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Radiation Safety Act (No. 592 of 1991).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Radiation Inspection Monitoring Nuclear energy Pollution control Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act seeks to prevent and limit damage to health and other adverse effects caused by radiation. The Act applies to the use of radiation and other features that lead or could lead to someone exposed to hazardous radiation. The Act sets out general principles for the use of radiation, provides rules relative to radiation and provides with respect to handling of nuclear waste and handling and transportations of radioactive substances. The Act sets out the operator's duty of care in respect of radioactive waste. The Act provides with respect to licensing and inspections and defines offences.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Chemicals Act (9.8.2013/599).

Legislation | Finland | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental standards, Public health, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Standards, Protection of environment, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Radiation, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act repealing certain provisions relative to forfeiture (No. 893 of 2001).

Legislation | Finland | 2001

Keyword: Radiation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Animal health, International trade, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Radiation Safety Act (No. 1142 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998

Keyword: Radiation, Monitoring, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Radiation Safety Act (No. 1179 of 2005).

Legislation | Finland | 2005

Keyword: Radiation, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste management, International trade, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Radiation Safety Act (No. 1334 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, International trade, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending section 52 of the Radiation Safety Act (No. 718 of 2008).

Legislation | Finland | 2008

Keyword: Radiation, Transport/storage, International trade, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending sections 3 and 5 of the Radiation Safety Act (No. 624 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Radiation, Institution, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Radiation Safety Act (No. 500 of 2013).

Legislation | Finland | 2013

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Radiation Safety Act (No. 326 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Radiation, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending section 64 of the Radiation Safety Act (No. 489 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Radiation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Radiation Safety Act (No. 1102 of 1992).

Legislation | Finland | 1992

Keyword: Radiation, Monitoring, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending sections 60 and 62 of the Radiation Safety Act (No. 594 of 1995).

Legislation | Finland | 1995

Keyword: Radiation, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending sections 60 and 61 of the Radiation Safety Act (No. 418 of 2002).

Legislation | Finland | 2002

Keyword: Radiation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending section 65 of the Radiation Safety Act (No. 727 of 2005).

Legislation | Finland | 2005

Keyword: Radiation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Radiation Safety Act (No. 647 of 1999).

Legislation | Finland | 1999

Keyword: Radiation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Radiation Safety Act (No. 744 of 2002).

Legislation | Finland | 2002

Keyword: Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act repealing section 72 of the Radiation Safety Act (No. 490 of 1997).

Legislation | Finland | 1997

Keyword: Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Radiation Act (No. 859 of 2018).

Legislation | Finland | 2018 (2021)

Keyword: Public health, Nuclear energy, Radiation, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Data collection/reporting, Risk assessment/management, Authorization/permit, Hazards, Monitoring, Standards, Inspection, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX