Regional Law No. 617-OD “On radiation safety”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Volgograd Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Radiation Potable water 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 compliance of potable water, foodstuffs and alimentary raw materials with radiation safety standard. Radiation control shall be carried out exclusively by accredited and authorized organizations. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 250-OD amending Regional Law No. 617-OD “On radiation safety”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Radiation, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 141-OD amending Regional Law No. 617-OD “On radiation safety”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016 Keyword: Radiation, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX