Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) A person may carry out research, development, design and innovation in matters related to nuclear energy and radiation for the peaceful use except for the activities exclusively reserved for Central Government under sub-section (5) of section 3 or has national security implications. (2) While carrying out the activities under sub-section (1), adequate safety and security shall be ensured to protect the persons, public and the environment. (3) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Central Government from permitting, subject to such conditions as it may deem fit to impose, the use of small quantities of prescribed substance as may be determined by the Central Government to be necessary for the conduct of research under this section.