S.L. 585.1 Art. 36Registrationversus licensing.

(1) The Commission shall require either registration or licensing of the following practices:

(a) the operation of radiation generators or accelerators or radioactive sources for medical exposures or for non-medical imaging exposure purposes; and

(b) the operation of radiation generators or accelerators, except electron microscopes, or radioactive sources for purposes not covered by sub-paragraph (a).

(2) The Commission may require registration or licensing of other types of practices.

(3) Subject to regulation 37, the Commission shall, in accordance with sub-regulations (1) and (2), determine which practices are subject to registration or licensing. The Commission shall base its decision to submit a type of practice to registration or licensing, using a graded approach and based on regulatory experience taking into account:

(a) the magnitude of expected or potential doses resulting from the practice;

(b) the impact that regulatory control may have in reducing such doses or improving radiological safety;

(c) the complexity of the practice; and

(d) safety and security having regard to the circumstances in which the relevant practice is proposed to be carried