Act on the establishment of a Federal Radiation Protection Office. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Institution Radiation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Hazardous substances Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the establishment of a Federal Radiation Protection Office having its legal domicile in Salzgitter as an independent higher federal authority of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. The Office carries out administrative tasks on behalf of the Federal State in the sphere of radiation protection, including preventive measures, nuclear safety, the transportation of radioactive substances and the establishment of certain plants. The text consists of 5 Articles referring to establishment and seat, tasks, technical supervision, Berlin clause and entry into force. Articles 2 and 3 are deleted. Full text German Website www.bmj.de