Radiation Protection Proclamation No. 571/2008. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 23, 14th year, 22 April 2008, pp. 4038-4054. Subject Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Radiation Institution Authorization/permit Pollution control Hazardous waste Waste management Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation seeks to reduce risks of damage to health, property and the environment due to use of radiation and radioisotopes, through proper and effective protection schemes. For this purpose, the Proclamation establishes Ethiopian Radiation Protection Authority, which shall regulate radiation sources and related practices. Full text English Website www.ethiopar.net References - Legislation Repeals Proclamation on radiation protection (No. 79/1993). Legislation | Ethiopia | 1993 Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Food quality control/food safety, Treated food Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Radiation and Nuclear Protection Proclamation No. 1025/2017. Legislation | Ethiopia | 2017 Keyword: Radiation, Institution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Food quality control/food safety, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX