Law No. 1440-XIII on radiological protection and radiation safety. Country/Territory Moldova, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Radiation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Pollution control Hazardous waste Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law shall have as its purpose: (a) prevention of unauthorized use of radioactive materials, radioactive waste and sources of ionizing radiation; and (b) environmental protection against ionizing radiation. The Act consists of seven Sections divided into 19 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) competence of regulating authority; (3) rights and duties of citizens; (4) liability; (5) financing; (6) international agreements; (7) conclusive and transitional provisions. The authorized central state institution if the sphere of radiological protection and radiation safety shall be: (a) monitoring, data collection and reporting on environmental radioactive pollution; and (b) forecasting of dispersion and movement of radioactive pollutants. Citizens shall have the following rights: (a) safe living environment; and (b) access to information on radiological protection and radiation safety. Citizens shall have the following duties: (a) to observe regulations and orders of governmental bodies concerning radiological protection and radiation safety; and (b) to comply with safety requirements, norms and standards on radiological protection and radiation safety. Full text Russian Website www.law-moldova.com References - Legislation Repealed by Law No. 111-XVI on safe nuclear and radiological activities. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2006 Keyword: Radiation, Institution, Authorization/permit, Research, Registration, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX