Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5008

Introduced by: HON. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY BOARD AND
DEFINING ITS SCOPE, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS

EXPLANATORY NOTE
The risks of nuclear technology are imminent to happen in our country and yet our
government does not have a program to address such contingency. The impact of nuclear
disaster can harm many lives, property and the balance of our government.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a National Nuclear Radiation Safety Board that
will be responsible for formulating programs, management and provide policies that will aid
in the prevention or minimization of nuclear technology risks or threats.

Immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO
Representative
First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5005

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY BOARD AND
DEFINING ITS SCOPE, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Creation, — There is hereby created a National Nuclear Radiation Safety Board,
herein after reffered to as the NNSRB, under the Office of the President.

SECTION 2. Purpose. — In accordance 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 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 NNRSB shall be composed of seven (7) members, which
shall include the Director of the Philippines 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 as the vice-Chairman of the Board, the Director of the University of the Philippines’
Institute of Physics, and the Executive Director of the Philippines 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, any of the non-government organizations and institutions: Provided that, in the
absence of any ex-officio member, said member may designate his deputy to act in his stead.

SECTION 4. Meetings, — The NNRSB shall meet regularly once in month and may hold
special meetings to consider urgent matters upon call of the Chairman or any three (3) members
thereof,

SECTION 5. Quorum. - The presence of a majority shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business; provided that, affirmative vote, of atleast four (4) members shall be
necessary for the adoption of a resolution or a guideline.

SECTION 6. Powers and Function, - The NNSRB shall have the following powers and
functions;


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Formulate national guidelines and repuilate nuclear tadiation research, development
and application in public or private institutions with local and/or foreign funding
b) Review, monitor, approve of reject all nuclear radiation research, developmental
and application project proposals;)) °°!) 7 Tale pause na
Regulate the importation and ‘exportation, use, storage, and’ distribution’ of any
Tadioactive substance, in close coordination with PNRI, ]
d) Conduct periodic investigations, inspections and evaltiations of the standards
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'br risky to public safety!)
'f) Exercise such other powers aid functions’ as tay! be! heécessary:for the effective
© accomplishment of the purpose herein, provided. :

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SECTION 7. Compensation. ~ The ex-officio membets of the NNRSB, dr their designated
deputy, as the case may be} shalll be entitled to per diems for meetings attended, not exceeding
Five Hundred Pesos (PHP 500.00) per meeting anid not exceeding Two thousand pesos (PHP
2,000.00) per month. The other membets of tlie NNRSB shail receive a monthly allowance of
two thousand pesos (PHP 2,000.00).

SECTION 8. Prior Approval. — No nuclear radiation research, development and application

shall be undertaken without the prior approval of the NNRSB..

SECTION 9. Penalties. ~ Violations of the preceding’section of 6f a guideline or resolution

adopted by the NNRSB shall be punished by imprisonment from six (6) months to five (3)
years and/or fine of not less than twenty thousand pesos (PHP. 20,000.00) or both. If the
violation is committed by a corporation, partnership or association, its President, Manager,
Agent ot 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, i Ce ae

SECTION 10. Appropriation. — To carry out the provisions of this Act, thete is hereby
appropriated the sum of Three Hundred Thousand pesos (PHP 300,000.00) out of the funds of
the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the sticceeding appropriations of
the NNRSB shall be included in the general Appropriations Act, |)

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, policies,
Programs or part thereof, which are inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly i ( i

SECTION 12. Separability Clause, — If for any reasons, any section ot provision of this et 1§
declared to be unconstitutional or void, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not
affected thereby shall continue in futf force and effect.

SECTION 13. Effectivity, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette oy4f at least (2) newspaper of general circulation: :
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Approved,