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Decree No. 82/2023 approving the Radioactive Material Safety Regulation.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 247, 26 December 2023.
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Nuclear energy Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit Pollution control Radiation Procedural matters Environmental standards Public health Classification/declassification Monitoring 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 on standards relating to: a) security of radioactive material for peaceful purposes in regime of possession, use, storage, transfer, as well as associated activities and facilities; and b) prevention, detection and response to unauthorized or malicious acts involving radioactive material or installation, with a view to protecting people, property and the environment from the harmful consequences of a nuclear event. In particular, this Regulation applies to: a) carrying out an activity that involves the peaceful use of radioactive material of Categories 1, 2 and 3, while in possession, use, storage, transfer, transit, transport, import and export; and b) activities and facilities associated with radioactive material of Categories 1, 2 and 3. The following activities are excluded from the scope of this Regulation: a) nuclear fuel cycle; and b) radioactive sources within the scope of the military or defense programme. Licence holders must cooperate and allow access to the facilities, activities and registration of radiological protection and safety, to inspectors of the Regulatory Authority, in accordance with article 19 of Law No. 8/2017 of 21 July.

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