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General Radiation Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, the Environment and Water Resources on general provisions on protection of persons from harmful effects of ionising radiation.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Radiation Research Registration
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to secure the protection of persons and the environment from exposure to harmful ionising and non-ionising radiation to the maximum extent that is reasonably practicable. It consists of 96 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protection of life and health (2); Radioactive substances (3); Radiation equipment( (4); Research reactors (5); Central radiation register (6); Final provisions (7). Twelve Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (Euratom) No. 1493/93 on shipments of radioactive substances between Member States

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the General Radiation Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Radiation, Research, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the General Radiation Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2015

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX