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 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, Gender Source: FAO, FAOLEX