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 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Radiation Public health Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Disasters Governance Early warning system/emergency intervention system Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Europe, 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 Full text English Website likumi.lv References - Legislation Implements Law on Radiation Safety and Nuclear Safety (2000) Legislation | Latvia | 2000 (2014) Keyword: Radiation, Public health, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX