Philippines - Apply for Radioactive Material License (Commercial Providers for Nuclear Technical Services)

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Procedure

Apply By Mail:

1. To Apply for Radioactive Material License (Commercial Providers for Nuclear Technical Services), the applicant has to mail the completed application to DOST’S Philippine Nuclear Research Institute link
2. The applicant can download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned department.
7. The mailing address are given in “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Upon the acceptance of the application Each application for a new license shall be charged an amount of PhP500.00 as an application fee.
10. The authority will undergo a thorough inspection by a certified inspector to ensure that it meets the required standards.
11. Each licensee shall make available to the Institute for inspection, upon reasonable notice, records kept by him pursuant to these rules and regulations at the address specified in the license.
12. After successful verification the license fee for each new license must be paid to PNRI within ten (10) calendar days upon receipt of notification by the applicant about the approval of the application for a license
13. The fee details are mentioned in “Fees” section of this page.
14. Then the applicant will receive the license via mail.
15. The entire process can be completed within 30 -45 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application Form link
• Security Plan/Measures;
• Copy of SEC registration; and
• Payment of application and license fees.
• Description of the facility
• Details of radioactive materials

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – PHILIPPINES
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Address: Commonwealth Avenue,
Diliman, Quezon City
Post Office Boxes: 213 UP Quezon City; 932 Manila; 1314 Central, Quezon City
Trunkline no.: +632-8929-6010 up to 19
Main Facsimile no.: +632-8920-1646
Contact Details link
DOST Regional Offices link

Eligibility

• The application is for a purpose which the Institute considers to be justifiable and is authorized by the Act
• The locations at which the radioactive material will be used and stored are found acceptable by the Institute for the radioactive material requested in the application
• The radioactive material to be used as a sealed source is in a form which has been approved as a sealed source for the intended purpose by the Institute or by the licensing authority of the country of origin of the source
• The applicant’s proposed equipment and facilities are adequate to use the radioactive material for the purpose requested and to protect health and minimize danger to life or property
• The applicant and/or proposed users are qualified by training and experience to use the material for the purpose requested in such a manner as to protect health and minimize danger to life and property
• The applicant has designated a qualified RHSO responsible for implementing the radiation safety program
• The applicant, through the RHSO, has ensured that radiation safety activities will be performed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements
• The applicant has established and stated in writing the authorities, duties, responsibilities and radiation safety activities of the RHSO
• The applicant's proposed program of radiation protection, type and number of instruments to be available for radiation protection are adequate for the activities requested
• The procedures for disposing of radioactive waste and/or release of effluents described in the application are acceptable to the Institute
• The proposed quality assurance is adequate for the activities requested
• The applicant proposed security measures to prevent loss or theft of radioactive material are adequate; and
• The applicant satisfies the additional requirements specified in the following sections and any special requirements in other parts of the Code which are applicable to the type of license requested in the application.

Fees

Application Fee.

• Each application for a new license shall be charged an amount of PhP500.00 as an application fee upon the acceptance of the application.
• The application fee is not refundable regardless of PNRI’s decision of denying the license or the withdrawal of the application.

New License Fee.

• The license fee for each new license must be paid to PNRI within ten (10) calendar days upon receipt of notification by the applicant about the approval of the application for a license.

Use the following links to know about the detailed about fees based on the requirement link1 and link2

Validity

• Generally, the validity of Radioactive Material License is one year. But the validity of the license can be extended to 3 years and 5 years based on the requirement and payment of fees.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 30 – 45 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF APPLICANT (Institution, firm, hospital, person, etc.)

• Institution’s Name
• Address
• Head of the Company
• Telephone/Mobile Phone Number
• Fax Number
• E-Mail Address

PERSON TO BE CONTACTED ABOUT THE APPLICATION.

• Full Name
• Position/Title
• Address
• Telephone/Mobile Phone Number
• Fax Number
• E-Mail Address

LOCATIONS OF USE

• Address
• Department
• Room No.
• Telephone/Mobile Phone Number
• Fax Number
• E-Mail Address

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL (List must include all radioactive materials to be used and /or stored).

• Radioactive Source (Element/Mass Number)
• Model Number
• Serial Number
• Manufacturer
• Maximum Activity in each Radioactive Source (Bq)
• Total amount to be possessed at any one time

PROPOSED WORKERS

• Name
• Position
• Other affiliated institution

• DETAILS OF EQUIPMENT’S AND FACILITY
• RADIATION MONITORING INSTRUMENTS

Need for the Document

• Radioactive Material License is a legal authorization issued by a regulatory body, that allows an organization or individual to possess, use, store, or transport radioactive materials.
• The license ensures that the use of radioactive materials is conducted safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements to protect workers, the public, and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

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