Radioactive project to go ahead at Pilikwe - Swartz

Friday, March 19, 2010

The government will go ahead with the construction of the radioactive storage facility in Pilikwe village despite the numerous objections from the residents.

The facility is to be constructed during the 2010/2011 financial year. The Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Johnnie Swartz yesterday asked Parliament to approve a total P7 of 000, 000 for the Atomic Energy Usage and Radiation Protection Inspectorate project for constructing the Orphan Radioactive Storage Facility in the Central District.

Swartz told Parliament that the Radiation Protection Board continues to develop guidelines to assist the users to comply with Radiation Protection Act and so far 10 safety guidelines have been approved.

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Radioactive project to go ahead at Pilikwe - Swartz

The government will go ahead with the construction of the radioactive storage facility in Pilikwe village despite the numerous objections from the residents.