Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 37, 25 July 2011, pp. 1412-1428. Long titleOrdinance on protection against harmful effects of non-ionizing radiation. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Radiation Emissions Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2012. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Act on protection against non-ionizing radiation (BGBl. I p. 2433). In particular, the present Ordinance regulates the protection and precaution with regard to adverse effects of non-ionizing radiation generated by the application of such radiation on humans. The text consists of 11 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Requirements for generating non-ionizing radiation (3); Tasks and qualifications of personnel (4); Vocational training (5); Equivalence in other member states (6); Duty to inform (7); Duty to keep books (8); Penalties (9); Transitional provisions (10); Entry into force (11). Eight Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Non-Ionizing Radiation Act. Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2020) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Radiation, Emissions, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX