Objective of Act

The objects of this Act are to– (a) establish a framework to protect the health and safety of people and protect the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation and to allow for the beneficial and peaceful uses of ionizing radiation and its applications; (b) provide for the adequate protection of people and the environment, against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation and for the safety and security of radiation sources; (c) enable Belize to meet its obligations relating to radiation protection, safety, security, and non-proliferation, agreed under Radiation Safety and Security [CAP. 330:0115 international instruments entered into by Belize, in particular the Agreement between Belize and the IAEA for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean; and (d) establish and maintain the Office with sufficient independence and to effectively perform the functions and responsibilities set out in this Act.