(a) whether the Government proposes to install Radiation Monitor Portals (RMP) at all major and non-major ports in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the steel junk which is being imported from several companies is not being properly scanned at ports, resulting in the entry of radiation material;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the extent to which the installation of RMP at ports is likely to check the entry of hazardous waste material?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): Government proposes to install Radiation Monitoring Portals (RMP) in all the Major
Ports by 2012 with an objective of preventing smuggling of Radio active materials through
these ports.
(c) & (d): At present steel junk imported is visually examined by Customs Department
which is empowered to check the import-export cargo.
(e): The Radiation Monitor Portals will help prevent smuggling in/out of radio
active hazardous materials only.