Regional Law No. 47-ZS “On radiation safety”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Altai Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Radiation Potable water Water supply Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes legal grounds and regulates relations in the sphere of radiation safety of the population, ensuring the right of citizens to conservation and improvement of health. It ensure protection of the population against hazardous impact of ionizing radiation. Radiation safety envisages reduction of ionizing radiation impact upon human health and reduction of natural radionuclides in potable water. Radiation control shall be carried out exclusively by accredited and authorized organizations. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su