Radiation Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the protection against damage from ionizing radiation. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Radiation Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to regulate principles and requirements for the protection of human beings and the environment against harmful effects resulting from ionizing radiation of radioactive substances. The text consists of 118 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protection of humans and the environment against radioactive substances or ionizing radiation resulting from various activities (2); Protection of human beings and the environment against natural radiation sources at works (3); Consumer protection in case of radioactive substances being added to consumer products; (4) Common provisions (5). Fourteen Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implemented by Competence Ordinance – Nuclear and Radiation Protection. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2010) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Radiation, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Competence Ordinance – Atomic Act, Radiation Protection Ordinance, X-Ray Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2010) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Radiation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nuclear Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2004) Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Radiation Protection Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Radiation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Amending Act introducing a new definition of the various bodies operating within the Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. Legislation | Germany | 2007 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Atomic Energy Act and other provisions. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Radiation, Transport/storage, Energy conservation/energy production, Nuclear energy, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX