Law No. 120-II on radiation safety.

Subject: Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Radiation Access-to-information EIA Potable water Agricultural commodities Certification Hazardous waste Waste management
Geographical area: Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes: The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.

Abstract: The Act consists of 5 sections that contain 28 articles. The present Law aims to regulate the relationship associated with securing of radiation safety such as protection of environment from deleterious effects of ionizing radiation. Underlying principle of securing of radiation safety is the principle of substantiation - prohibition of all categories of activity relating to the use of ionizing radiation sources if profit derived from their use does not exceed the risk of possible harm caused to society by an additional radiation source. Citizens have the right of access to complete and objective information on radiation status of environment, items of use and consumption, measures of securing of radiation safety. State regulation in the sphere of securing of radiation safety includes: 1) state supervision and control over observation of radiation safety requirements; 2) certification for radiation pollution of agricultural produce, food, feedstuff, drinking and manufacturing water, construction materials and articles made of them. Assessment of radiation safety situation includes the index characteristic of environment radioactive contamination. When storing or burying (disposing) radioactive waste, their isolation from the environment must be ensured.
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References - Legislation

Amended by

Legislation | Uzbekistan | 2011

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX