Decree No. 71/2018 approving the Regulation for the Management of Radioactive Waste, pursuant to Law No. 8/2017 of 21 July. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 224. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Nuclear energy Effluent waste water/discharge Radiation Procedural matters Environmental standards Pollution control Public health Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Standards Protection of environment Waste prevention Waste management Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation for the Management of Radioactive Waste, pursuant to Law No. 8/2017 of 21 July. This Regulation, consisting of 47 articles divided into seven Chapter and one Annex, lays down rules for the safe management of radioactive waste for the protection of people, property and the environment against the exposure to ionizing radiation. This Regulation shall apply to the following matters: a) radioactive waste resulting from any related activities (including: discharge of effluents; management of waste containing radioactive materials; disused radioactive sources); b) decommissioning of nuclear facilities and activities. The Decree is divided as follows: Initial and Final Management of Radioactive Waste (Chap. II); Stages of Radioactive Waste Management (Chap. III); Construction and Operation of Management Facilities of Radioactive Waste (Chap. IV); Decommissioning of Facilities and Activities (Chap. V); Protection against Occupational Exposure (Chap. VI); Final and Transitional Provisions (Chap. VII). The Annex specifies Type of Infringements and Fines (The applicable fines must be paid within a maximum period of 15 working days). Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Law No. 8/2017 on Nuclear Energy. Legislation | Mozambique | 2017 Keyword: Basic legislation, Nuclear energy, Radiation, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Environmental standards, Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control, Public health, Standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste prevention, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX