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Law No. VIII-1019 “On radiation safety”.

Country/Territory
Lithuania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Radiation Waste non-domestic sources Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 April 1999.
Abstract

This Law regulates relations originating from dealing with the sources of ionizing radiation and management of radioactive waste. The Act consists of 10 Sections divided into 27 articles: (1) scope of the law; (2) state management in the sphere of ensuring radiation safety; (3) licensing; (4) requirements for ensuring radiation safety; (5) radioactive waste and putting out of operation generators of ionizing radiation; (6) reduction of radiation of foodstuffs; (7) reduction of natural radiation; (8) requirements for ensuring of radiation safety in the process of medical examination; (9) liability; and (10) conclusive provisions. Ensuring radiation safety shall be based upon the following principles: (a) substantiation of the use of the sources of ionizing radiation; (b) optimization so as to keep low radiation of individuals or the public; and (c) restriction so as to prevent excess of the established radiation dose.

Full text
Russian
Website
www3.lrs.lt

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. XIII-1283 amending Law No. VIII-1019 “On radiation safety”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2018

Keyword: Radiation, Public health, Consumer protection, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system, Certification, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. XIII-656 amending Law No. VIII-1019 “On radiation safety”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2017

Keyword: Radiation, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX