Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B84: Inspection requirement 
Date when the measure came into force
24 November 2003 
Publication where the measure is specified
Radiation Protection Act 2003 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Radiation Protection Act 2003 
Country/Region applying the measure
Mauritius 
The rationale of the measure
Protection against the risks associated with exposure to ionizing radiation 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health and B: Protection of life and health of animals 
Description of the measure
10. Powers of entry and inspection
(1) The Chief Radiation Protection Officer or an authorised officer may, at any reasonable hour , with the assistance of the Commissioner of Police or such other person or authority, as he thinks necessary, for the purposes of this Act -
(a) enter, inspect and examine any premises, vehicle, vessel, aircraft or any carriage where he has reasonable grounds to believe that radioactive material or any source of ionizing radiation is stored, used, transported or disposed of, in such premises or mode of transport;
(b) require the production of any licence or permit authorising the use or import as the case may be, of any radioactive material, radioactive substance or sources of ionizing radiation;
(c) by written notice, require a licensee to have his employees, who are or may be exposed to ionizing radiation, to be monitored and medically examined; and
(d) by written notice, require any person to be medically examined and monitored by the Ministry responsible for the subject of health, where such examination appears to be reasonable and necessary.
(2) Every person who is in possession of any radioactive material or any source of ionizing radiation shall allow the Chief Radiation Protection Officer or an authorised officer to enter his premises, inspect, examine, and take samples or do any other act in the discharge of his duties under this Act. 
Reference of the measure
Article 10 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2844.10.00 - Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds No    
2844.20.00 - Uranium enriched in U235 and its compounds; plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U235, plutonium or compounds of these products No    
2844.30.00 - Uranium depleted in U235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in U235, thorium or compounds of these products No    
2844.40.00 - Radioactive elements and isotopes and compounds other than those of subheading 2844.10, 2844.20 or 2844.30; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements, isotopes or compounds; radioactive residues No    
2844.50.00 - Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors No    
Description
Radioactive materials and any source of ionizing radiation 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world