The Protection from Ionising Radiation and Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Protection Law, no. 164 of 2018. Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 4680 of 2018, Appendix I Subject Energy, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Nuclear energy Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Certification Liability/compensation Concession Effluent waste water/discharge Early warning system Emissions Environmental audit Environmental planning Hazardous substances Inspection Institution Internal trade International relations/cooperation International trade Monitoring Offences/penalties Processing/handling Protection of environment Public health Radiation Data collection/reporting Recycling/reuse Risk assessment/management Standards Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste management Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law, divided into eight Parts and consisting of 65 articles and eleven attached tables, applies in any emergency exposure situation involving a risk to human health due to exposure to ionising radiation or radioactive mixing or release or dispersion of radioactive substances, in terms of environmental and human health protection; in civilian nuclear facilities and in human activities which involve or may involve the presence of natural sources of radiation or activities, such as manufacture, production, processing, handling, use, possession, storage, transport, import, export, shipment, recycling, reuse, disposal of radioactive substances or waste and provides for emergency preparedness, response planning and management, to justify measures to protect the human health. The Law defines the following relevant terms: radiation; spent fuel; dealing with emergency; storage; remediation; discharge; shipment; competent authority; accident; damage to health; damage to the environment; disposal; facility; licensing approval; national emergency response plan; prohibition notice; import; safety report; exposure for medical purpose; emergency; risk assessment; export; remedial measures; intervention; processing; employer; fundamental safety principles; registration; transportation; environmental monitoring; environmental protection; radioactive waste; emergency management system. Full text Greek Website www.mof.gov.cy