Section 44: Discovery of Radioactive Minerals.

(1) The holder of a mineral title shall, if he discovers during the course of mining, any radioactive mineral or any mineral that may reasonably be expected to be radioactive, immediately notify the Mines Inspectorate Department of the discovery in writing.
(2) The provisions of the Nuclear Safety and Radioactive Act shall apply to any radioactive mineral discovered pursuant to Mineral Exploitation under this Act.
(3) The Mines Inspectorate Department may, in consultation with other relevant authorities and with the approval of the Minister, authorise the removal of the radioactive minerals from the land where they have been obtained to any other place approved by the Minister for safe custody and in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.