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Act no. 541/2004 on peaceful use of nuclear energy (Atomic Act).

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 541 of 2004.
Subject
Energy, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Radiation Early warning system Offences/penalties Pollution control Energy conservation/energy production Hazardous waste Waste management
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 December 2004.
Abstract

This Act establishes conditions governing the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and defines the competences of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of the Slovak Republic in the field of nuclear safety of nuclear installations, upon peaceful use of nuclear energy, as well as upon shipment and management of nuclear material, radioactive waste and spent fuel, physical protection of nuclear installations, nuclear material and spent fuel and physical protection upon shipment of nuclear material, radioactive waste and spent fuel . Further provisions deal with classification of nuclear materials; conditions of management of nuclear material, radioactive waste and spent fuel; conditions of nuclear safety. The Act is composed of the following Sections: (1) Basic provisions; (2) State administration, state supervision and competences of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority; (3) Nuclear materials, special materials and equipment and shipment of radioactive materials; (4) Nuclear installations; (5) Management of radioactive waste and spent fuel; (6) Nuclear safety, professional competences, quality assurance, physical protection, operational events and emergency preparedness; (7) Liability for nuclear damage and financial coverage thereof; (8) supervision, inspection activity, inspectors, international inspections, administrative offences; (9) Common, temporary and final provisions.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.ujd.gov.sk

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Amended by

Act amending the Act on peaceful use of nuclear energy (Atomic Act).

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX