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Description
In accordance with Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009, Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, a licence is required to carry out activities involving ionizing radiation. Any business or governmental organization including entities operating in free zones, which possess, use, manufacture, handle, store, import or export, transport and dispose of radioactive materials, X-ray generators or other sources of ionizing radiation must apply for a FANR licence. The licence is valid for three years.
Required Documents
- For Government Entities:
- 1. A copy of the relevant legislation establishing the government entity
- 2. The relevant technical information about the regulated material (Please consult the FANR Guide: Applying for a Regulated Material License)
- For Private Companies:
- 1. A copy of trade license
- 2. A proof of membership of the applicable Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UAE
- 3. Passport copy with UAE residence visa for the responsible person, and contact person as listed on the license application form
- 4. Relevant technical information about the regulated material (for more details see the FANR Guide: Applying for a Regulated Material License)
- For Responsible Person:
- 1. Provide valid passport copies and residence visa (the visa holder should be under the facility’s name as mentioned under the ‘Organization’ tab)
- 2. If the Responsible Person is not the owner or the legal partner of the facility, submit to FANR an official Power of Attorney
- 3. Provide Contact Person valid passport copies and residence visa (the visa holder should be under the facility’s name as mentioned under the ‘Organization’ tab)
- 4. If the contact person’s visa is not under the facility’s name, you will need a ‘no objection’ letter from the two parties
- For Radiation Protection Officer:
- 1. Provide valid passport copy and residence visa (the visa holder should be under the facility’s name as mentioned under the ‘Organization’ tab)
- 2. If the visa is not under facility, submit employer ‘no objection’ and organization ‘no objection’ (where radiation protection services are provided)
- 3. Provide a formal designation letter signed by Responsible Person, addressed to RPO detailing the radiation protection responsibilities and duties
- 4. Provide recent experience or a CV
- 5. Provide radiation safety training certificate, or confirmation of planned, or Commitment Letter by Responsible Person to provide the training in 3 months
- Information about Radiation Sources, provide the manufacturer’s certificate for any radioactive material, associated equipment, radiation generators and linear accelerator
- If the inventory includes a radioactive source, you will need an agreement to return the disused radioactive material to the manufacturer
- Technical documentation of the Radiation Protection Program compatible with the authorized practice, the regulated activity, and regulated material
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