Nuclear Non-Proliferation The main objective of the Non-Proliferation is to ensure that nuclear material, facilities, equipments and related technologies are used for peaceful purposes only. Application for Nuclear Authorisations The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy issues authorisations in terms of sections 34 and 35 of the Nuclear Energy Act (Act 46 of 1999), to persons, institutions or organisations wishing to possess, acquire, use, dispose of, transport, import or export any restricted material, source material, special nuclear material, and nuclear related material and equipment; process, enrich or reprocess any source material or special nuclear material; produce nuclear energy; manufacture or otherwise produce or acquire, or dispose of, uranium hexafluoride; possess, manufacture, or acquire, or dispose of nuclear fuel; manufacture or otherwise produce nuclear related equipment and material; dispose of, store or reprocess any radioactive waste or irradiated fuel; or perform restricted activities relating to any technology associated to any of the abovementioned materials and equipment.
The nuclear material, restricted material and nuclear related equipment under the control as listed above are defined under the Government Notice 207 of 27 February 2009.
Why should i apply for the Nuclear Authorisation? To enable the South African Government to account and control restricted material, source material, special nuclear material, and nuclear related material and equipment, in line with the International Obligations and National Legislation:
To enable the South Africa companies to benefit from the global trade of nuclear related material, equipment and technology for exclusive peaceful applications.
Application Forms to complete Please complete the relevant application form here:
Should you require assistance regarding the completion of any of the application forms, have any other related query or follow up on submitted application you are advised to contact: Tel 012 406 7926/7736, Mobile: 082 797 9639/ 082 613 8358 or e-mail: nuclearauthorisations@dmre.gov.za the relevant official in the Directorate: Nuclear Non-Proliferation will gladly assist.
Completed and signed application forms must be addressed to the Director-General, Private Bag x 96, Pretoria, 0001 marked for the attention of the Chief Director: Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Radiation Security. The forms must be hand delivered at 192 Visagie Street, Cnr Visagie and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria.
How long does it takes? Generally, nuclear authorisations are issued within 8 weeks.
How much does it cost? Nuclear Authorisations are issued free of charge.
Amendment of Issued Nuclear Authorisations If there are any changes related to the authorised activities or any information as provided through the submitted application form, an application requesting amendment of the authorisation must be submitted to the Department.
Validity period of Nuclear Authorisations 1. Import and Export Authorisations for export and import of regulated nuclear items are valid for a calendar year, after which you will have to renew it. Download forms, complete and submit it with supporting documents. Renewals for the following year are open for submission from June of that year, to allow the Department adequate time to process.
NOTE: Valid export/import authorisations may be amended before the expiry date as explained above.
2. National Activities (Acquire, possess, use, transport, dispose of, etc.) Authorisations for performing restricted activities within South Africa (acquire, possess, use, transport, dispose of, etc.) do not have validity period. However, these authorisations may be amended as explained above.
Submission of information required in terms of Authorisation Conditions Notifications, reports (monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated), confirmations and any other information required in terms of the conditions of nuclear authorisations must be forwarded to nonproliferation@dmre.gov.za.
Should you require assistance regarding the compilation of the reports, have any other related query, you are advised to contact: Tel 012 406 7494/7788/7492, Mobile: 082 085 1400/ 082 449 2182/082 461 4246
Return of the Issued Authorisation The original copy of this authorisation must be returned to the Department within a month, in case the company undergoes liquidation, for which the declaration letter must be attached; in an event the company concludes activities pertaining to the authorisation, upon approval of the revision to the authorisation, or after expiry date.