Decree No. 612 of the State Council promulgating Regulations on Safety Management of Radioactive Waste. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous waste Pollution control Authorization/permit Inspection Institution Monitoring Policy/planning Transboundary movement of waste Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations entered into force on 1 March 2012. Abstract These Regulations provide for the safety management of radioactive waste, aiming to protect the environment and safeguard the human health. The text consists of 46 Articles divided into 6 Chapters: General provisions (I); Handling and disposal of radioactive wastes (II); Storage of radioactive wastes (III); supervision and management (IV); Legal liabilities (V); Supplementary provisions (VI). Full text Chinese Website www.mep.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements Law of the People’s Republic of China on prevention and control of radioactive pollution. Legislation | China | 2003 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Waste disposal, Waste management, Radiation, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 25 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection promulgating the Measures on Management of Permits for Storage and Disposal of Radioactive Solid Waste. Legislation | China | 2013 Keyword: Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX