KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Aug 25) approved amendments to the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 (Act 304), which has remained unchanged for 41 years.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said the amendments were aimed at strengthening and modernising the legislation to ensure more comprehensive enforcement covering safety, security and usage control, in line with current developments in atomic energy technology.
