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Radiation Protection Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance 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