European Communities (Nuclear Safety) Regulations 2017 (No. 332 of 2017). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Nuclear energy Radiation Hazards Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations transpose Directive 2014/87/Euratom of the European Council of 8 July 2014 amending Directive 2009/71/Euratom which established a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations. The objective of Directive 2014/87/Euratom is to strengthen the nuclear safety framework of the EU by amending the previous Nuclear Safety Directive. The Regulations establish the Environmental Protection Agency as the competent authority in the State for the purpose of these Regulations and the Directive. The Regulations require the Environmental Protection Agency, where appropriate, to establish and maintain a national, regulatory and organisational framework for nuclear safety along with ensuring that an appropriate inspection regime form part of the regulatory oversight of nuclear installations and set out the reporting obligations of the Environmental Protection Agency. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (No. 9 of 1991). Legislation | Ireland | 1991 Keyword: Radiation, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Inspection, Animal health, Animal production, Slaughtering, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2014/87/EURATOM amending Directive 2009/71/Euratom establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations. Legislation | European Union | 2014 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Radiation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (Nuclear Safety) Order 2011 (No. 390 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Radiation, Emissions, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX