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Law No. 122-Z of 1998 on radiation safety of the population.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Radiation Nuclear energy Non-governmental entity Inspection Hazardous waste Hazards
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The document consists of 9 sections that contain 30 articles. The present Law determines the bases of legal regulation in the sphere of ensuring radiation safety of the population and is aimed at the creation of conditions ensuring protection of life and health of the population against hazardous impact of ionizing radiation. Section 1 (arts. 1-4) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (art. 5) establishes functions of the state in the sphere of ensuring radiation safety. Section 3 (arts. 6-10) regards state management in the sphere of ensuring radiation safety, state inspection and control. Section 4 (arts. 11-16) establishes general requirements for ensuring radiation safety. Section 5 (arts. 17-19) regards ensuring radiation safety in case of nuclear disaster. Section 6 (arts. 20-26) establishes rights and duties of citizens and social associations in the sphere of ensuring radiation safety. Section 7 (art. 27) establishes liability for non-observance of radiation safety requirements. Section 8 (art. 28) regards international agreements. Section 9 (arts. 29-30) lays down final provisions.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 4 of the Chief State Sanitary Inspector on allowable level of contents of caesium-137 in timber and non-timber products.

Legislation | Belarus | 2001

Keyword: Radiation, Timber, Non-timber products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Order No. 173/37 validating the form of radiation hygienic passport of the user of the sources of ionizing radiation and instructive and methodical directions as regards its filling in issued by the Ministry of Public Health and by the Ministry of Emergencies.

Legislation | Belarus | 1999

Keyword: Radiation, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 440-Z amending Law No. 122-Z of 1998 on radiation safety of the population.

Legislation | Belarus | 2008

Keyword: Radiation, Waste disposal, Transboundary movement of waste, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 198-Z “On radiation safety”.

Legislation | Belarus | 2019

Keyword: Radiation, Hazards, Monitoring, Public health, Registration, Hazardous waste, Risk assessment/management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX