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Resolution No. 450 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Main Radiation Safety Rules and Requirements for Handling Ionizing Radiation Sources

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Radiation Public health Soil pollution/quality Hazards Potable water Mineral water Food quality control/food safety Soil conservation/soil improvement Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

The Resolution provides for safety rules when handling ionizing radiation sources. It consists of six chapters: General provisions (I); Main requirements for radiation safety (II); Planned radiation situation (III); Medical radiation (IV); Accidental radiation (V); and Existing radiation situation (VI). The Resolution provides for requirements imposed on the control and safety near ionizing sources of radiation; safety standards for the protection of workers, the public, patients and other persons under medical radiation; safety standards in radiation accidents; requirements imposed on open or unsupervised ionizing sources; permitted levels of radio-nuclide concentration in potable and mineral water, materials and soil, as well as in construction materials.

Full text
Georgian
Website
www.matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implements

Law of Georgia on Environmental Protection (No. 519-IS of 1996)

Legislation | Georgia | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Access-to-information, Hazards, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Environmental standards, Liability/compensation, Research, Biodiversity, EIA, Waste management, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Human rights, Public health, Right to clean/healthy environment, Cultural heritage, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Marine area, Marine pollution, Marine protected areas, International relations/cooperation, Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Risk assessment/management, Polluter pays principle, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Resource/damage valuation, Public participation, Climate change, Ozone layer, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species, Endangered species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law of Georgia on Public Health (No. 5069-RS of 2007)

Legislation | Georgia | 2007 (2016)

Keyword: Public health, Biological control agents, Biosafety, Protection of environment, Governance, Local government, Human rights, Environmental standards, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law of Georgia on Nuclear and Radiation Safety (No. 5912−RS of 2012)

Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2016)

Keyword: Radiation, Nuclear energy, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits (No. 1775-RS of 2005)

Legislation | Georgia | 2005 (2017)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Pesticides, Radiation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Mining, Ozone layer, Waste disposal, Fish products, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Breastfeeding/infant food, Condiments/herbs/spices, Nutrition, Forest management/forest conservation, Minerals, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX