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AERB wants tightening of norms on importing radioactive waste
RADIATION-AERB
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) As more sources of radiation were
detected from junk shops here, country's nuclear regulator
Wednesday demanded tightening of norms for import of
radioactive waste.
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has suggested
that scrap brought from abroad be checked at the port of entry
itself for radioactive sources which could enable its proper
handling.
"We have made suggestions that when the scrap is imported
it should be checked at the port itself before being allowed
any further," Om Pal Singh, Secretary, AERB told PTI.
He said the atomic regulator has also suggested to
various scrap dealers' associations that they obtain a
certificate on the nature of junk they purchase from the
importer.
The AERB has been organising a series of workshops for
scrap dealers on handling of radioactive waste and reporting
it to relevant authorities.
Singh agreed that though there was a set procedure to
dispose of domestic radioactive waste, the authorities did
face problems while dealing with imported scrap.
"The small shopkeepers buy scrap from big dealers and at
times it is difficult to trace back its original source," he
said.
Singh said incidents of radiation leaks come to light
only when the scrap dealers try to melt the radioactive waste
in a foundry and in the process get exposed to it.
"Such incidents are reported periodically," he said.
The on-going investigations to identify the source of the
Cobalt-60 pieces found in Mayapuri junk market recently would
help police find out the route through which they came into
the metal scrap market, the official said.
India's Minister of State in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan
had said the government was planning some mechanism to ensure
that scrap dealers report to authorities about detection of
radioactive material found in the scrap. PTI SKU
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New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) As more sources of radiation were
detected from junk shops here, country's nuclear regulator
Wednesday demanded tightening of norms for import of
radioactive waste.
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has suggested
that scrap brought from abroad be checked at the port of entry
itself for radioactive sources which could enable its proper
handling.
"We have made suggestions that when the scrap is imported
it should be checked at the port itself before being allowed
any further," Om Pal Singh, Secretary, AERB told PTI.
He said the atomic regulator has also suggested to
various scrap dealers' associations that they obtain a
certificate on the nature of junk they purchase from the
importer.
The AERB has been organising a series of workshops for
scrap dealers on handling of radioactive waste and reporting
it to relevant authorities.
Singh agreed that though there was a set procedure to
dispose of domestic radioactive waste, the authorities did
face problems while dealing with imported scrap.
"The small shopkeepers buy scrap from big dealers and at
times it is difficult to trace back its original source," he
said.
Singh said incidents of radiation leaks come to light
only when the scrap dealers try to melt the radioactive waste
in a foundry and in the process get exposed to it.
"Such incidents are reported periodically," he said.
The on-going investigations to identify the source of the
Cobalt-60 pieces found in Mayapuri junk market recently would
help police find out the route through which they came into
the metal scrap market, the official said.
India's Minister of State in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan
had said the government was planning some mechanism to ensure
that scrap dealers report to authorities about detection of
radioactive material found in the scrap. PTI SKU
MRD
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