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Radio-active Substances Act, I960
This Act is concerned with the control of the accumulation
and disposal of radio-active waste and, as from 1st December,
1963, persons keeping or using radio-active material will unless
exempted be required to register with the Ministry of Housing and
Local Government and obtain authorisation for the accumulation
or disposal of radio-active waste. The Minister in turn shall send
copies of certificates of registration and authorisation to Local
Authorities.
During the year under review there 'were 4 premises in the
Borough where radio-active materials are stored and/or used. One
of these certificates was the subject 6f revision.
In addition a large commercial undertaking has installed a
radio-active lightning conductor which is exempt from- the
registration and requirements of the Act althoughthe authorisation
provisions will have to be adhered to when the radio-active
source is disposed of.
Paddling Pools
9 samples were taken during the year and all were reasonably
satisfactory. Not all the paddling pools were in use and
those that were only functioned at weekends during the school
summer holiday.
Swimming Pools
A total of 35 bacteriological and 35 chemical samples were
taken from the three public swimming pools during the year and
in each case a satisfactory report was received.
The total of school swimming pools remains unchanged at
13. Regular sampling was carried out to these pools — 56
bacteriological and 57 chemical samples being taken. These
were satisfactory except for only four samples which were not
entirely satisfactory. The necessary remedial measures were
taken.
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