Law No. 15/98-ВР “On protection of human beings against impact of ionizing radiation”. Country/Territory Ukraine Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Radiation Hazards Public health Right to clean/healthy environment Liability/compensation Human rights Geographical area Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law is aimed at ensuring protection of human life and health against negative impact caused by ionizing radiation as a result of practical activity related to the utilization of radiation sources and nuclear disasters. It envisages prevention and protection arrangements and also compensation of damages caused by ionizing radiation. Each person living or staying on the territory of Ukraine shall have the right to protection against ionizing radiation. It establishes maximum allowable ionizing radiation doses for human beings. Full text Ukrainian Website zakon1.rada.gov.ua