SANCTIONS REGIME

• Suspension of the authorization and withdrawal of the authorization and of the registration
The authorization is suspended or withdrawn, in part or in full, and the registration is withdrawn, by the issuer, on its own initiative or following a complaint from any natural or legal person, in all cases in which the Commission finds that the conditions referred to in Art. 11 of Law no. 111/1996 are met.

The measure of suspending or withdrawing the authorization is notified to the authorization holder by a letter signed by the President of the Commission. The notification shall state the legal basis and the reasons that led to this measure being taken. In the case of suspension, the period of suspension shall also be stated.

The suspension and the withdrawal of the authorization become effective as soon as they have been brought to the attention of the legally established entity. Signing for receipt of the correspondence constitutes proof of having been informed.

The suspension of the authorization has the following effects:
a) the immediate cessation of the activities in the nuclear field;
b) the obligation of the holder to take measures to ensure the physical security and radiological safety of the radiation sources and radiological installations;
c) the obligation of the holder to submit, within a maximum of 5 working days, a plan of measures, with completion deadlines and responsible persons, for resolving the problems that gave rise to the suspension measure;
d) the obligation of the holder to return the original of the authorization to the Commission immediately.

The suspension measure is taken in cases which are considered capable of being resolved within a period of no more than 4 calendar months. If this requirement cannot be met, the measure of withdrawing the authorization is taken.

The suspension is lifted by notifying the holder on the basis of an inspection report in which it has been found that all the reasons underlying the suspension measure have been removed.

The lifting of the suspension becomes effective upon receipt of the notification signed by the President of the Commission and of the original of the authorization.

The withdrawal of the authorization has the following effects:
a) the immediate cessation of the activities in the nuclear field;
b) the obligation of the holder to take measures to ensure the physical security and radiological safety of the radiation sources and radiological installations;
c) the obligation of the holder to return the original of the authorization to the Commission immediately;
d) the immediate commencement of the procedure for the cessation of activity in accordance with Art. 28 of Law no. 111/1996.

• Loss, theft or damage of the authorization or of the registration certificate
In the event of loss, theft or damage of the authorization or of the registration certificate, the authorization holder must request a duplicate, which is issued under the following conditions:
a) an application explaining the circumstances in which the event occurred;
b) proof of publication of a notice declaring the authorization void;
c) proof of payment of the tariff provided for the amendment of the authorization

• Loss of validity of the authorization
The authorization ceases to be valid in the following cases:
a) the period of validity stated on the authorization has been exceeded, with the exception provided for in Art. 82 of the Radiological Safety Norms – Authorization Procedures;
b) the authorization holder has lost its status as a legally established entity;
c) the holder relinquishes the authorization, having fulfilled the conditions for the cessation of activity;
d) the authorized activity or practice has been abandoned or transferred to another party;
e) the authorizations have been withdrawn, cancelled or suspended.