Management of Radioactive Waste Regulations, 2019 (L.N. 123 of 2019). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Radiation Public health Pollution control Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The objective of these Regulations is to ensure that radioactive waste is managed in a manner that protects human health and the environment now and in the future, without imposing undue burdens on future generations. To this end, these provisions: (a) provide the arrangements for safety in radioactive waste management to protect workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation; (b) apply to all stages of radioactive waste management, from generation to disposal, when the radioactive waste results from civilian activities; (c) provide for the necessary public information and participation in relation to radioactive waste management while having due regard to security and proprietary information. The measures and procedures laid down under these Regulations are additional to those mentioned in Basic Safety Standards for Ionising Radiation Regulations. Full text English Website justiceservices.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom establishing a Community framework for the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Basic Safety Standards for Ionising Radiation Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 210 of 2018). Legislation | Malta | 2018 Keyword: Early warning system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Radiation, Public health, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX