Law No. XIV-573 amending Law No. I-1613 of 1996 on nuclear energy. Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Nuclear energy Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 July 2022. Abstract Article 36 shall be amended to add the following wording: “The Ministry of Interior shall authorize institution for securing criminal offenses that could disrupt a nuclear facility operation, performance by its officials of prevention, control of the restricted area of a nuclear in accordance with their rights, and protection of additional protection zones of the nuclear facility located in the restricted access area. At the request of officials authorized by the Ministry of the Interior within the protection zone must stop vehicles and the persons onboard must submit for inspection transported items and accompanying documents, and to obey requests of officials related to the enforcement of physical protection of nuclear facilities”. Full text Lithuanian Website e-seimas.lrs.lt References - Legislation Amends Law No.I-1613 of 1996 on nuclear energy. Legislation | Lithuania | 1996 Keyword: Basic legislation, Nuclear energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Radiation, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX