Service Directory
License/ Renewal of a license to handle ionizing radiation sources
This service enables beneficiaries to submit a request to obtain a license and renew licenses for facilities and activities that handle ionizing radiation sources, following verification of their compliance with radiation safety requirements to protect workers, the public, and the environment, as well as ensuring adherence to the security requirements governing radioactive sources and nuclear materials.
Service Conditions
- Existence of an active commercial register for company in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Required Attachments
- The radiation safety plan, including the emergency preparedness and response plan
- Proof and details of special transport vehicle, for transporters and users of radioactive sources (sealed and open)
- Radiation workers’ CV and qualification certificates, and their previous radiation dose records
- Medical checkup results (blood count test) for the radiation workers.
- Proof of provision of personal dosimetry to the radiation workers
- Details of the radioactive sources’ storage facility, where applicable, including location, adjacent rooms (on a plan or sketch), shielding calculations and provision for sources’ physical security
for fixed radiation sources:
- The detailed location of the facility
- A layout plan of the facility and immediate surroundings including building materials, alarm systems, shielding, engineering controls (mechanical interlocks, warning safety devices, remote handling tools, and any opening in the shielding materials such as conduits, ventilation ducts. And ac ducts)
- Assessment of maximum dose rates expected in all areas just outside the facility boundaries
Legal Regulations
- Ministerial Order No. (4) of 2021 regarding the fees of the licenses and services provided by the Supreme Council for Environment
- Law (7) of year 2022 regarding the environment and all ministerial decisions and laws under it
Fees
- 100 BHD : new license
Payment Methods
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
Process Time
- 15 working days : The completion of this service is conditional upon the submission of all required data and documents and the requirements for radiation safety and the security of radioactive and nuclear sources are met
Service Provider
Supreme Council for Environment
