S E N A T E  
Senate Bill No. 389 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. 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, it can ruin lives, property, environment and ecology. Nuclear technology 
disaster is something the country cannot afford. 
In order to develop the programs that can help not only the Government 
but also the private sector in making decisions on nuclear technological choices, 
the National Nuclear Radiation Safety Board should be established. 
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 a balanced and 
healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. The NNRSB 
shall be responsible for 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. 
Senator 
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S E N A T E  
Senate Bill No. 389 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR 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 I. Creation. There is hereby a National Nuclear Radiation 
Safety Board, hereinafter referred to as the NNSRB, under the Office of the 
President. 
SEC. 2. Purpose. In accordance with the Constitutional mandate that the 
State shall protect and advance the right if 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. 
SEC. 3. Composition. The NNRSB 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 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 any non-governmental 
organizations and institutions: Provided that, in the absences 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) members 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. Powers and Functions. The NNSRB shall have the following 
powers and functions: 


(a) 
(b) 
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; 
Regulate the importation and exportation, use storage and distribution 
of any radioactive substance, in close coordination with PNRI; 
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 purpose herein provided. 
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 (P2,OOO.OO) per month. The other members of the NNRSB shall 
receive a monthly allowance of Two thousand pesos (P2,OOO.OO). 
SEC. 8. Prior Approval. No nuclear radiation research, development and 
SEC. 9. Penalties. Violations of the preceding Section or of any guidelines or 
resolutions adopted by the NNRSB shall be punished by imprisonment form sic (6) 
months to four (4) years andlor fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (PlO,OOO.OO) or 
both. 
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(d) 
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application shall be undertaken without the prior approval of the NNRSB. 
If the violation is commited 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. 10. Appropriation. To carry our the provisions of this Act, there is hereby 
appropriated the sum of Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,OOO.OO) out of the fund in 
the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the succeeding 
appropriations of the NNRSB shall be included of this Act are hereby repealed of 
modified accordingly, 
SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. AI I laws, decrees, orders, rule and regulations, 
policies, programs or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any provisions of this Act 
are hereby repeaied pr modified accordingly. 
SEC. 12. Separability Clause. If for any reasons, 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. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon completion 
of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,