New Delhi: The government has decided to install a radioactive material detection system at key airports in the country to avoid any illegal trafficking of radiation sources.
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board's (AREB) withdrawal of authorising Delhi University (DU) to use radioactive sources in its laboratories has started affecting the research work of post-graduate students and teachers.
After repeated written requests from teachers and students, the university has requested the AREB to lift the ban on at least on mild sources of radiation.
Radioactive releases from the proposed plant of Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) in Maharashtra are expected to be insignificant and their impact would be negligible, according to the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri).
Even as the semester row continues between the Delhi University administration and teachers' association, the Executive Committee (EC) of the university yesterday decided to institute a three-member panel to fix blame in the case of radiation exposure in April.
The move came after the EC discussed the report of a university-instituted enquiry on the disposal of radioactive material from its che
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board has withdrawn the permission given to Delhi University to use any radioactive source in its labs as it failed to submit its final reply on the radiation exposure incident at the Mayapuri scrap market in Delhi within stipulated period, the board said.
Rejecting the university's plea to allow it to continue to use any radioactive source in its labs, AERB chairman S.
NEW DELHI: With a view to ensuring that the guidelines of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) and the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules are strictly implemented, a UGC expert committee has suggested the setting up of university committees to review safety in handling radioactive and other hazardous materials used by the institutions.
Environment minis ter Jairam Ramesh has ordered a comprehensive study to assess the impact of radioactive uranium traces in drinking water on human health across southwestern Punjab.
K V SINGH & SHEPHALI MEHRA BIRDIThe authors are partner and senior associate respectively with Kochhar & Co ALTHOUGH THE CIVIL LIABILITY FOR NUclear Damage Bill, 2010, has been extensively debated, it appears that both the critics and the supporters of the Bill have misunderstood its provisions and have failed to appreciate its terms.
