Decree No. 2.210 regulating the Protecting System to the Brazilian Nuclear Programme (SIPRON). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Institution Nuclear energy Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of 6 Chapters, regulates the Protecting System to the Brazilian Nuclear Programme (SIPRON) created by Decree-Law No. 1.809. The Decree specifies composition, requirements, duties and structure of the SIPRON, which will be responsible for the following sectors: a) protection of human beings in emergency situation; b) workers' safety and health; c) environment protection; d) physical protection; e) national safeguard; f) nuclear safety; g) radio-protection; and h) intelligence. Full text Portuguese Website www.mct.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 1.809 creating the Protecting System to the Brazilian Nuclear Programme (SIPRON). Legislation | Brazil | 1980 Keyword: Institution, Nuclear energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order SGI/PR No. 21 regulating the Coordination Committee for the Protection to the Brazilian Nuclear Programme (COPRON). Legislation | Brazil | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Nuclear energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX