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Federal Law No. 317-FZ on the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Nuclear energy Institution
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Federal Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Federal Law stipulates that the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom shall be set up for the purpose of carrying out state policy regarding the use of nuclear energy, ensuring nuclear and radiation safety, and promoting nuclear research and international cooperation in the field. Rosatom shall be the authorized state institution in the area of nuclear energy and shall have the following plenary powers: (a) elaboration of state policy in the sphere of nuclear energy; (b) protection of citizens’ rights in the process of nuclear energy management; (c) safety and environmental protection in the management of nuclear energy; (d) transportation of radioactive substances; (e) registration of nuclear materials; and (f) licensing. The Government shall validate the long-term programme of Rosatom’s activities.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.garant.ru

References - Legislation

Amended by

Federal Law No. 305-FZ amending Federal Law No. 317-FZ on the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2010

Keyword: Nuclear energy, Radiation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 188-FZ amending Federal Law No. 317-FZ on the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2013

Keyword: Institution, Nuclear energy, Radiation, Pollution control, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX