Legislative Decree No. 230 implementing Directives (Euratom) No. 80/836, 84/467, 89/618, 90/641 and 92/3 in matter of ionizing radiation. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 136, 13 June 1995. Subject Energy, Food & nutrition Keyword Nuclear energy Radiation Transport/storage International trade Authorization/permit Institution Policy/planning Offences/penalties Hazardous waste Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Legislative Decree has been enacted in implementation of a number of Euratom Directives relative to ionizing radiation. The Legislative Decree is composed of twelve Chapters and five Annexes. Chapter I defines the application scope and lays down general principles concerning the protection against those dangers that might arise from ionizing radiation. The provisions hereby established shall apply to: (a) the realization, operation and closing of nuclear installations; (b) the production, importation, exportation, manipulation, treatment, use, transport, keeping, collection and disposal of radioactive materials; (c) any other activity that implies the risk of dangers due to ionizing radiation. Annex I describes with further details the conditions that shall determine the application of the Legislative Decree. Article 2 defines the principles to be implemented in order to guarantee health safety and the protection of the population, workers and the environment against ionizing radiation. Chapter II lays down numerous definitions. Chapter III defines the competences of different institutions and provides for the setting up of specific organisms. The Interdepartmental Council for Coordination and Consultancy in matters connected with the pacific use of nuclear energy is established by article 8. The Technical Commission for Nuclear Energy is set up under the National Agency for Environmental Protection (ANPA) by article 9. The ANPA is charged with inspective functions (art. 10). Chapter V makes detailed provisions as regards the importation, production, marketing, transport and keeping of radioactive materials. Such activities shall be subject to the prior notification to the competent Ministries. Chapter VI lays down rules on the authorization required for installations and contains particular provisions as regards radioactive waste. Chapter VIII is entirely devoted to health safety of workers. Article 104 concerns controls on environmental radioactivity to be carried out by the Ministry of the Environment. Controls on foods and beverages destined to human or animal consumption shall be carried out by the Ministry of Health. Chapter X describes the content of the plans to be approved and implemented in case of nuclear emergency. Chapter XI lays down penalties. Full text Italian References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/3/Euratom on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste between Member States and into and out of the Community. Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regional Act No. 1 making provision to protect public health against hazards arising out of ionizing radiation. Legislation | Italy | 2006 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Radiation, Authorization/permit, Institution, Hazardous waste, Pollution control, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 32 on the use of sources of ionizing radiation. Legislation | Italy | 2003 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Radiation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 32 making provision on the use of ionizing radiation sources. Legislation | Italy | 2003 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Radiation, Authorization/permit, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Legislative Decree No. 185 implementing Directive 2009/71/EURATOM establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations. Legislation | Italy | 2011 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Nuclear energy, Radiation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 241 implementing Directive 96/29/Euratom in matter of protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation Legislation | Italy | 2000 Keyword: Radiation, Nuclear energy, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX