Atomic Energy Act, 1962 Section 3

Subjectto the provisions of this Act, the Central Government shall have power--

(a)to produce, develop, use and dispose of atomic energy ¹ [either byitself or through any authority or corporation established by it or a Governmentcompany] and carry out research into any matters connected therewith;

² [(b)to manufacture of otherwise produce any prescribed or radioactive substance andany articles which in its opinion are, or are likely to be, required for, or inconnection with, the production, development or use of atomic energy or suchresearch as aforesaid and to dispose of such prescribed or radioactive substanceor any articles manufactured or otherwise produced;

(bb)(i) to buy or otherwise acquire, store and transport any prescribed orradioactive substance and any articles which in its opinion are, or are likelyto be, required for, or in connection with, the production, development or useof atomic energy; and

(ii)to dispose of such prescribed or radioactive substance or any articles bought orotherwise acquired by it,

eitherby itself or through any authority or corporation established by it, or aGovernment company;]

(c)to declare as "restricted information" any information not so farpublished or otherwise made public relating to--

(i)the location, quality and quantity of prescribed substances and transactions fortheir acquisition, whether by purchase or otherwise, or disposal, whether bysale or otherwise;

(ii)the processing of prescribed substances and the extraction or production offissile materials from them;

(iii)the theory, design, construction and operation of plants for the treatment andproduction of any of the prescribed substances and for the separation ofisotopes;

(iv)the theory, design, construction and operation of nuclear reactors;

(v)research and technological work on materials and process involved in or derivedfrom items (i) to (iv);

(d)to declare as "prohibited area" any area or premises where workincluding research, design or development is carried on in respect of theproduction, treatment, use, application or disposal of atomic energy or of anyprescribed substance;

(e)to provide for control over radioactive substances or radiation generating plantin order to--

(i)prevent radiation hazards;

(ii)secure public safety and safety of persons handling radioactive substances orradiation generating plant; and

(iii)ensure safe disposal of radioactive wastes;

(f)to provide for the production and supply of electricity from atomic energy andfor taking measures conducive to such production and supply and for all mattersincidental thereto ¹ [either by itself or through any authority orcorporation established by it or a Government company] and

(g)to do all such things (including the erection of buildings and execution ofworks and the working of minerals) as the Central Government considers necessaryor expedient for the exercise of the foregoing powers.

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1.Inserted by the Atomic Energy (Amdt.)Act (29 of 1987), S. 3 (8-9-1987).

2.Substituted for cl. (b) by theAtomic Energy (Amdt.) Act (29 of 1987), S. 3 (8-9-1987).