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Law No. 442-V ZRK “On use of nuclear energy”.

Country/Territory
Kazakhstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Nuclear energy Radiation Hazardous waste Authorization/permit Registration Monitoring Public health
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law sets forth legal basis and principles of regulation of social relations in the sphere of use of nuclear energy with a view of protection of public health and life of the population, and also environmental protection against radiation. State regulation in the sphere of use of nuclear energy shall be applicable to: (a) activities of natural and legal persons in the sphere of use of nuclear energy; (b) activities and work performance related to vital cycle of nuclear energy sites; (c) monitoring of nuclear testing; (d) activities in contaminated areas of the former nuclear test ranges; (e) expertise of nuclear and radiation safety; and (f) training of staff employed on nuclear energy sites. Natural and legal persons performing activities related to use of nuclear energy shall be subject to mandatory licensing. Nuclear materials and sources of ionizing radiation shall be subject to mandatory state registration.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.government.kz

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 93-1 on use of nuclear energy.

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 1997

Keyword: Nuclear energy, Radiation, Hazardous waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX