Atomic Energy Substances Export under Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and 18 January
2006 Notification
The notification of 18 January 2006
issued under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 pertain to Prescribed Substances,
Prescribed Equipment and Technology. The items listed in the notification are
regulated as per the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
Separate license is required for
acquisition, production, possession, use, disposal, export and import of any of
the prescribed substances. The prescribed substances inter-alia includes
uranium, thorium, any material, substance or concentrate containing uranium and
thorium, and also niobium, tantalum and beryllium. These elements and their
minerals are important for atomic energy programme and the changes as above do
not bring these under open general licence for export.
The Minister of State in the ministry
of Personnel, PG & Pensions and in the Prime Minister’s Office V. Narayanasamy Gave this information in reply to a written question
in the Lok Sabha on 20
March.
[Source:
PIB (Department of Atomic Energy) Press Release dated 20th March
2013]