Radiation Protection Regulations (SOR/2000-203). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2000 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Energy Keyword Air quality/air pollution Radiation Pollution control Institution Nuclear energy Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations enforce the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C. 1997, c. 9). In particular, the Regulations set limits on the amount of radiation the public and nuclear energy workers can receive. The Regulations require that every licensee implements a radiation protection programme keeping the amount of exposure to ionizing radiation as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). Dose limits are also defined in the afore-mentioned Regulations. The text - consisting of 26 sections – deals with the following aspects: interpretation and application, obligations of licensees and nuclear energy workers, Radiation Protection Programme, ascertainment and recording of doses, provision of information, radiation dose limits, dosimetry services, labelling and signs. Three Schedules are enclosed. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C. 1997, c. 9). Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2017) Keyword: Institution, Radiation, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Hazards, Early warning system, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX