Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Radiation Protection and Radioactive Waste Management in Mining Mineral Processing (2005) - Western Australia

Description

You will need to comply with this code to mine or mill radioactive ores, including mineral sands.

This code provides a uniform framework for radiation protection in the mining and mineral processing industries, and for the safe management of radioactive waste arising from mining and mineral processing.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance (if any) that may be required.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Act(s) name

Radiation Safety Act 1975 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Radiation Safety (General) Regulations 1983 Western Australia

Administering agency

Radiological Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

The Secretary

Radiological Council

 Western Australia
Mailing address: 189 Royal Street
East Perth, Western Australia 6004
Mailing address: LOCKED BAG 2006
Nedlands, Western Australia 6009
Phone: 08 9222 2000
Email: radiation.health@health.wa.gov.au
Website: Radiological Council (Opens in new window)