Regulation on the management of radioactive wastes. Country/Territory Turkey Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Business/industry/corporations Pollution control Waste management Radiation Hazardous waste Geographical area Asia, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract The purpose of this Regulation is to regulate the rules on safe management of radioactive wastes which may arise during the use of nuclear energy as well as sources of ionizing radiation in order to protect the public, the environment and the future generations. The regulation applies to activities and facilities related with radioactive waste management. For the activities which are not within the scope of use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation sources but may generate radioactive wastes, Full text Turkish/English Website www.taek.gov.tr