Corporate Profile

ESTABLISHMENT

Control over the use of radioactive substances has been carried out since 1968 when Parliament passed the Radioactive Substances Act 1968. Given the rapid development of atomic energy activities in Malaysia, more effective control was needed. Therefore, in April 1984, Parliament passed the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 (Act 304).

In accordance with the requirements of Section 5, Act 304, a Department named the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) was established on 1 February 1985 and placed under the Prime Minister’s Department to act as an enforcement body over Act 304 and subsidiary legislation made under the act. On 27 October 1990, this Department was placed under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Through the letter of the Director General of Public Services [JPA.(S).700-2/1/1Vol.3(30)] dated 9 June 2022, this Department was named the Department of Atomic Energy (Atom Malaysia).

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Objective

To ensure the use of atomic energy is safe, secure and safeguarded in order to protect the society, workers and the environment.

Mission

Regulate the use of atomic energy effectively based on the best international standards and practices for the prosperity of the people and the country.

Vision

An internationally recognized and trusted regulatory body for the control and supervision of atomic energy activities.

Quality Policy

We are committed to:

To provide license application services and enforcement of Act 304 with quality in order to meet the satisfaction of customers; and comply with the requirements of the Quality System through continuous improvement without overlooking the provisions of Act 304

 

Quality Objective

  1. Processing of license applications does not exceed the period specified in the Client Charter.
  2. Implementation of inspection in the licensee’s premises at least once during the license’s validity period.
  3. Provide a response to customer complaints within three (3) working days.
  4. Plan and implement training for at least seven days a year or 2 times of training a year for each staff member.

Management will also ensure that these quality policies and objectives are understood by every AELB employee.

Functions

Functions of the AELB are stipulated in the Act 304 as below:

  1. To advise the Minister and the Government of Malaysia on matters relating to this Act and developments pertaining thereto with particular reference to the implications of such developments for Malaysia;
  2. To exercise control and supervision over the production, application and use of atomic energy and matters incidental thereto;
  3. To establish, maintain and develop scientific and technical co-operation with such other bodies, institutions or organizations in relation to nuclear matters or atomic energy as the Board thinks fit for the purposes of this Act;
  4. Where so directed by the Government of Malaysia, to perform or provide for the performance of the obligations arising from agreements, conventions or treaties relating to nuclear matters or atomic energy to which Malaysia is a party where such agreements, conventions or treaties relate to the purposes of this Act; and
  5. To do such other things arising out of or consequential to the functions of the Board under this Act which are not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act, whether or not directed by the Minister.