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