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Ministerial Decree No. 134 on radiological-hygienic passport.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Data collection/reporting EIA Environmental standards Governance Hazardous waste Business/industry/corporations Inspection Institution Policy/planning Pollution control Public health Radiation Registration Risk assessment/management Soil pollution/quality Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force upon signature.
Abstract

This Decree sets forth provisions on issuance of radiation-hygienic passport to landowners, enterprises and organizations using ionizing radiation sources. This Decree aims at ensuring radiation safety for the living conditions of the population. The passport shall be issued by the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the hygienic-epidemiological control service of the Ministry of Health. The passport includes (i) radiation safety assessment, (ii) information on risk groups in the area affected by high levels of ionizing radiation, (iii) estimation of radiation level in lands and enterprises and organizations using ionizing radiation sources, (iv) requirements on radiation safety planning, and (v) evaluation of the effectiveness of measures implemented to ensure radiation safety. In addition, other information shall be registered to evaluate radiation safety standards, analyse radiation doses exposed the population and level of radiation contamination. Passport templates are attached to this Decree in the annexes.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 423-1Q on radiation safety of the population.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1997 (2019)

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Food quality control/food safety, Freshwater pollution, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX