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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Nuclear technological risks in the Philippines are so high yet safeguards 
against them are so little. Although science and technology can cushion its 
impact, yet, it can also ruin lives, property and environment and ecology. 
Nuclear technological disaster is something the country cannot afford. 
In order to develop programs that can help not only the Government but 
also the private industry in making decisions on nuclear technological choice, 
the National Technological Radiation Safety Board (NNRSB) is necessary for 
the effective nuclear radiation management. 
The thrust of this bill is in consonance with the Constitutional mandate of 
the State to protect and advance the right of the people to balanced and 
healthful ecology in accord with the tythym and harmony of nature. The NNSRS 
shall regulate undertakings of nuclear radiation protection of the general public 
and thereby prevent or decrease the risks which such activities pose to life, 
property and ecology. 
immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
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Senator 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE§ 
First Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR RADIATION SAFEN BOARD 
AND DEFINING ITS SCOPE, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS 
Be it enacfed by fhe Senafe and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled : 
SECTION I. Creation. - There is hereby created a National Nuclear 
Radiation Safety Board, hereinafter referred to as the NNSRB, under the Office 
of the President. 
SECTION 
2. Purpose. - In consonance with the Constitutional 
mandate that the State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a 
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of 
nature, the NNRSB shall regulate all undertakings of nuclear radiation 
researches, developmental application for the safety and protection of the 
general public and thereby prevent or decrease the risks which such activities 
pose to life property and ecology. 
SECTION 
3. Composition. - The NNSRB shall be composed of 
seven (7) members, which shall include the Director of the Philippine Nuclear 
Research Institute (PNRI), who shall act as the Chairman of the Board, the 


Dean of the University of the Philippines’ College of Science, who shall act the 
vice-Chairman of the Board, the Director of the University of the Philippines, 
Institute of Physics, and the Executive Director of the Philippine Council for 
Health Research and Development (PCHRD, as ex-officio members and three 
(3) representatives to be appointed by the President for a term of one (1) year 
from any of the State Colleges and Universities and any non-governmental 
organizations and institutions: Provided, That in the absence of any ex-officio 
member, said member may designate his deputy to act in his instead. 
SEC. 4. 
Meetings. - The NNRSB shall meet regularly once a month 
and may hold special meetings to consider urgent matters upon call of the 
Chairman or any three (3) member thereof. 
SEC. 5. 
Quorum. - The presence of a majority shall constitute a 
quorum for the transaction of business: Provided, That affirmative vote of at 
least four (4) members shall be necessary for the adoption of a resolution or a 
guideline. 
SEC. 6. Powersiand Functions. The NNSRB shall have the following 
powers and functions: 
a. 
Formulate national guidelines and regulate nuclear radiation 
research, development and application in public or private 
institutions with local andlor foreign funding; 
Review, monitor, approve or reject all nuclear radiation research, 
developmental and application project proposals; 
c. 
Regulate the importation and exportation, use storage and 
distribution of any radioactive substance, in close coordination with 
PNRI; 
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d. 
Conduct periodic investigations, inspections and evaluations of the 
standards and facilities of nuclear radiation researches, 
development and application; 
Abate, enjoin or prohibit the undertaking of any nuclear radiation 
research, development and application which may be dangerous 
or risky to public safety. 
Exercise such other powers and functions as may be necessary 
for the effective accomplishment of the purposes herein provided. 
e. 
f. 
SEC. 7. Compensation. - The ex-officio members of the NNRSB, or 
their designated deputy, as the case may be, shall be entitled to per diems for 
meetings attended, not exceeding Five hundred pesos (P500.00) 
per meeting 
and not exceeding Two thousand pesos (P 2,000.00) per month. The other 
members of the NNRSB shall receive a monthly allowance of Two thousand 
pesos (P2,OOO. 00). 
SEC. 8. Prior Approval. - No nuclear radiation research, development 
and application shall be undertaken without the prior approval of the NNRSB. 
SEC. 9. Penalties. - Violations of the preceding Section or of any 
guidelines or resolutions adopted by the NNRSB shall be punished by 
imprisonment from six (6) months to four (4) years andlor a fine of not less than 
Ten thousand pesos (PI 0,000.OQ) 
or both. 
If the violation is committed by a corporation, partnership or association, 
its President, Manager, Agent or any other official in charge of the management 
thereof who committed or who knowingly participated in the commission of said 
violation shall suffer the penalties herein provided: Provided, That if the 
offender is an alien, in addition to the penalty herein provided, he shall be 
deported without further proceedings on the part of the Commissioner of 
Immigration and Deportation. 


SEC. I O .  Appropriation. - To carry out the provisions of this Act, there 
is hereby appropriated the sum of Three hundred thousand pesos 
(P300,OOO.OO) 
out of the funds in the National Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated. Thereafter, the succeeding appropriations of the NNRSB shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
regulations, policies, programs or parts thereof, which are inconsistent With any 
provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 12. 
Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any section or 
provision of this Act is declared to be unconstitutional or void, the other sections 
or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue in full force 
and effect. 
SEC. 13. &flecfivjty. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
upon completion of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,