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Act amending the Radiation Safety Act (No. 1142 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Radiation Monitoring Toxicity/poisoning Food quality control/food safety Potable water Water quality standards
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Radiation Safety Act in provisions concerning, among other things: work involving radiation and protection of workers; medical use of radiation; and radon in ambient air and radioactivity in drinking water. Further provisions on the limitation and monitoring of the radiation exposure caused by radioactive substances in drinking water are issued by a Decision of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Amends

Radiation Safety Act (No. 592 of 1991).

Legislation | Finland | 1991

Keyword: Radiation, Inspection, Monitoring, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX