Functions of the Board

The Radiation Ordinance (Cap. 303, Laws of Hong Kong) aims to control the import, export, possession and use of radioactive substances and irradiating apparatus and the prospecting and mining for radioactive minerals and for purposes connected therewith. The Radiation Board is established under section 3 of the Ordinance to carry out functions set out in section 4 of the Ordinance as follows :

1. to grant or refuse to grant licences under this Ordinance and to impose conditions on any licence so granted;
2. to cancel, suspend or renew licences issued under this Ordinance;
3. to exercise any power vested in the Board under this Ordinance;
4. to handle any other matter which under this Ordinance may or is to be referred to the Board and is referred to it.