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Cabinet Regulation No. 508 of 2002 on Requirements for Physical Protection of Sources of Ionising Radiation

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
"Latvijas Vēstnesis", 164 (2739), 12.11.2002.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Radiation Public health Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Hazards Governance Early warning system Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Certain provisions of the Regulation enter into force on 1 January 2003, 1 January 2004 or 1 July 2004.
Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the requirements for the physical protection of sources of ionising radiation. An operator within whose controlled area a source of ionising radiation is located for which a special permit (licence) or permit for operations with sources of ionising radiation is required shall ensure fulfilment of the requirements for the physical protection of the source referred to in order to prevent unauthorised operations - sabotage, theft, unauthorised removal, alteration or use of the protected source, damage or destruction thereof. Compliance with the requirements for physical protection shall be controlled by the Security Police and the Radiation Safety Centre. The Radiation Safety Centre shall consult the Security Police regarding possible radioactive contamination and exposure at the protected facilities due to unauthorised operations.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Radiation Safety and Nuclear Safety (2000)

Legislation | Latvia | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Radiation, Public health, Procedural matters, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX