Fresh licenses under new Atomic Energy Act

Legal action will be taken against all institutions operating without licenses, which come under the new Atomic Energy Act, Power and Renewable Energy Ministry sources revealed. The Ministry sources revealed that the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council (SLAERC) will issue these new licenses with effect from January 1, 2016 under the new Act .Sources also revealed that the issuance of these licenses have already begun. SLAERC sources said there are around 500 institutions, including public and private hospitals and some industries.