Law of Nuclear and Radiation Control

The following terms and phrases—used herein—shall have the meanings assigned thereto unless the context requires otherwise: Kingdom: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Law: Law of Nuclear and Radiation Control. Implementing Regulations: Implementing Regulations of the Law. Authority: Nuclear and Radiation Control Authority. Authority Laws: The Law, Implementing Regulations, Authority Statute, and other regulations and decisions issued by the Authority in implementation of the provisions of the Law. IAEA: The International Atomic Energy Agency. Nuclear Materials: Plutonium, uranium-233, or uranium enriched in the two isotopes (uranium-233 or uranium-235), uranium containing an admixture of naturally occurring isotopes, but which is not ore or ore residue, or any other material the Authority classifies as nuclear material. For purposes of the application of nuclear safeguards, nuclear materials shall mean any source material or fissionable material as defined in the relevant Safeguards Agreement. Radioactive Material: Any material from which ionizing radiation is emitted, whether spontaneously or within other equipment, and which is designated as subject to the control of the Authority, including naturally occurring radioactive materials. Safety: Protecting human beings and the environment from radiation hazards, as well as ensuring the safety of the facilities and activities from which such hazards may arise. Security: Prevention and detection of any theft, sabotage, unauthorized access, illegal transfer (or any other criminal act) involving nuclear, nuclear- related or radioactive materials and associated facilities. Activity: The production, use, possession, storage, transport, import, or export of radioactive, nuclear or nuclear-related materials; the siting, construction, commissioning, operation or decommissioning of facilities; radioactive waste management and site rehabilitation; or any other act specified by the Authority in accordance with its laws. Clearance: The removal of radioactive material or radiation source subject to the Law from the control imposed thereon by the Authority on the grounds that the radiation exposure resulting therefrom is too small to warrant the application of such control.