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Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (Nuclear Safety) Order 2011 (No. 390 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Radiation Emissions Institution
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order carries into effect in Ireland’s obligations in relation to Directive 2009/71/Euratom. The objectives of this Directive are to establish a Community framework in order to maintain and promote the continuous improvement of nuclear safety and its regulation through the provision of appropriate national arrangements for a high level of nuclear safety to protect workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation from nuclear installations. The Order, among other things, Order establishes the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland as the competent authority in the State for the purpose of this Order and the Directive.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repealed by

European Communities (Nuclear Safety) Regulations 2017 (No. 332 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Nuclear energy, Radiation, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX