Decree No. 406 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on packaging and labelling of the sources of ionizing radiation. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Radiation Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of packaging and labelling of the sources of ionizing radiation. Packaging of the sources of ionizing radiation shall include primary packaging and external packaging. Manufacturer, importer, exporter, distributor or lessor of sources of ionizing radiation must ensure impossibility of the opening of packages containing the sources of ionizing radiation by children. Packages must ensure maintenance of working state of the sources of ionizing radiation in the process of transportation and storage thereof. Each package shall be labelled with radiation danger warning sign, which must cover no less than 1/10 of the package or no less than 5 cm². Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 178 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 406 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on packaging and Legislation | Latvia | 2006 Keyword: Radiation, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX