TAEC Director general Prof. Iddi Mkilaha (left) exchanging the Memorandum of Understanding with TCRA Director General Prof John Nkoma (right).
TAEC DG Prof. Iddi Mkilaha and TCRA Director General Prof. John Nkoma signing a Memorandum of Understanding on radiation safety in Tanzania. Standing from left, Dr. Nyaruba of TAEC, Eng. Lawi Odiero of TCRA, Mr. Innocent Mapendo of TAEC and Mr. Modestus Ndunguru who are members of a Joint Committee involved in the drawing of the memorandum of Undustanding.
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority, (TCRA) and The Tanzania Atomic and Energy Commission (TAEC) made history today after signing a memorandum of understanding to work on a special assignment together, in a mission to ensure radiation safety to workers, the environment and the public in general.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Prof. Iddi Mkilaha, The Director General of TAEC and Prof. John Nkoma, TCRA Director General at Mawasiliano Towers this morning.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, follows a joint Committee which was formed by the two Regulatory Authorities On 8th October, 2010, (TCRA and TAEC) to look into the Principal Legislations establishing the two regulatory bodies, other related Legislations (Sector Legislations) and any Subsidiary Legislations to identify areas of commonality in the powers, functions, duties and responsibilities of the two Institutions.
The ultimate goal under the Terms of Reference of the Committee was a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation between TCRA and TAEC on matters falling within the intersection of their mandates.
The Joint Committee reviewed the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority Act of 2003, the Electronic and Postal Communications Act (EPOCA) of 2010 the Atomic Energy Act of 2003 and Subsidiary Legislations made under these Principal Legislations. Areas of commonality were identified. Such areas of commonality are the subject matter of the Memorandum of Understanding inaugurated today.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding inaugurated today, TCRA and TAEC will enhance cooperation in the areas of Regulatory Controls, inspections, technical standards, enforcement, research, training/workshops/seminars etc.
Public awareness campaigns, complaints handling, public and environmental protection studies and consultancies relating to the effect of electronic communication equipment which generate RF and microwave radiation, are other areas that the two Authorities will work together to manage radiation in Tanzania.
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is a regulatory body, established under the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority Act of 2003. TCRA is mandated to, among other things; authorize/license electronic communication equipment which generates Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) radiation.
The Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC) is also a regulatory body. It is established under the Atomic Energy Act, No. 7, 2003. TAEC has expertise in radiation issues.
The Authorities, (TCRA and TAEC), have common mandate to ensure radiation safety to workers, the environment and the public in general in Tanzania. This constitutes an intersection of regulatory mandate of the two regulatory bodies. They have to cooperate in addressing issues which fall into the intersection of their regulatory mandate.
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