Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2013
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Energy, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Radiation Authorization/permit Early warning system/emergency intervention system Environmental audit Inspection Public health Pollution control Hazardous waste
Geographical area: Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract: This Directive sets forth uniform basic safety standards for the protection of the health of individuals subject to occupational, medical and public exposures against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation. These provisions apply to any planned, existing or emergency exposure situation which involves a risk from exposure to ionizing radiation which cannot be disregarded from a radiation protection point of view or with regard to the environment in view of long-term human health protection.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Directive 96/29/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation.

Legislation | European Union | 1996 | Repealed

Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources.

Legislation | European Union | 2003 | Repealed

Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. No. 219 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Nuclear energy, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radioactive Substances (Modification of Enactments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. 116 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (Euratom) 2016/52 laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency, and repealing Regulation (Euratom) No. 3954/87 and Commission Regulations (Euratom) No. 944/89 and (Euratom) No. 770/90.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Radiation, Standards, Disasters, Public health, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Feed (Basic Safety Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. No. 15 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Radiation, Toxicity/poisoning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radioactive Contaminated Land (Enabling Powers and Modification of Enactments) (England)(Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 429 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Feed (Basic Safety Standards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. 16 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Residues, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Radiation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX