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Act on Protective Action Guidelines against Radiation in the Natural Environment.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Public health Radiation Institution Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect citizen's health and environment, improve the quality of life of citizens, and contribute to public safety by providing for matters regarding safety control of radiation to which citizens may be exposed in their daily lives. In order to protect citizen's health and environment from environmental radiation, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission shall formulate a five-year comprehensive plan for environmental radiation protection, consulting with the heads of related central administrative agencies. This Commission shall formulate an annual implementation plan each year for the relevant comprehensive plan, consulting with the heads of related central administrative agencies, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and shall notify the heads of related central administrative agencies of the plan. The text consists of 1 articles.

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Act on Protective Action Guidelines against Radiation in the Natural Environment.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Public health, Radiation, Institution, Monitoring, Business/industry/corporations, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX