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Radiation Act (2016)

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
RT I, 28.06.2016, 2
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Radiation Public health Environmental standards Governance Liability/compensation Hazards Authorization/permit Hazardous waste Transboundary movement of waste Residues Transport/storage Emissions Standards Protection of environment Waste management
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 November 2016.
Abstract

The Act provides for the basic safety requirements for the protection of people and the environment against the adverse impact of ionizing radiation; the rights and obligations of persons in using ionizing radiation; the requirements for radiation practices; the organisation of state supervision over compliance with the requirements provided for in this Act; the liability for failure to comply with the requirements provided for in this Act. The Act regulates radiation practices and activities where natural radiation sources may cause a significant increase of the exposure incurred by workers or members of the public; intervention in the case of accidental and existing exposure; radioactive residues, waste and emissions; radiation practice licences; and radiation practice licences for importation, exportation and transit of radioactive waste. The Act does not regulate exposures to radon in dwellings, exposure caused by cosmic radiation at ground level or overground exposure to radionuclides present in the undisturbed earth's crust untouched by human activity.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

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

Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2009/71/EURATOM establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Nuclear energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Radiation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2014/87/EURATOM amending Directive 2009/71/Euratom establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Nuclear energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Radiation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Radiation Act.

Legislation | Estonia | 2004

Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 57 of 2016 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on Requirements for radiation safety training for exposed workers and radiation safety officers

Legislation | Estonia | 2016

Keyword: Radiation, Capacity building, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX