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Law No. 4.118 on Nuclear Energy National Policy and creating the National Committee on Nuclear Energy.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Nuclear energy Institution Basic legislation
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 5 Chapters, establishes the Brazilian Policy on Nuclear Energy and creates the National Committee on Nuclear Energy (CNEN). This Law defines terms and conditions to be satisfied in order to perform the above mentioned activity and specifies composition and responsibilities of the aforementioned Committee.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.mct.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 2.413 regulating industrial, import and export activities of nuclear minerals, lithium and its derivatives.

Legislation | Brazil | 1997

Keyword: Nuclear energy, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 51.726 regulating Law No. 4.118 on National Policy on Nuclear Energy .

Legislation | Brazil | 1963

Keyword: Nuclear energy, Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 5.667 approving the structure of the National Committee on Nuclear Energy (CNEN).

Legislation | Brazil | 2006

Keyword: Nuclear energy, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Inspection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX