Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Order, 2000 (No. 125 of 2000). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Radiation Emissions Monitoring Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Waste management Waste disposal Recycling/reuse Transport/storage Pollution control Hazardous waste Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order implements provisions of the Radiological Protection Act, 1991 by providing rules relative to all practices which involve a risk from ionising radiation emanating from an artificial source or from a natural radiation source in cases where natural radionuclides are being or have been processed in view of their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties. The Rules mainly concern the custody, production, processing, handling, holding, storage, use, manufacture, importing into or exporting from the European Union, distribution, transportation, recycling, re-use or other disposal of radioactive substances and nuclear devices. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/29/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (No. 9 of 1991). Legislation | Ireland | 1991 Keyword: Radiation, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Inspection, Animal health, Animal production, Slaughtering, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Ionising Radiation) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (No. 152 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Radiation, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Responsible and Safe Management of Radioactive Waste) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 320 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Radiation, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 20 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Radiation, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX