X-Rays Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1987 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 17, 5 Mai 2003, pp. 604-635. Long titleOrdinance on the protection against dangers arising from X-rays. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Radiation Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation. The text consists of 48 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Principles of radiation protection (1a); Surveillance provisions (2); Provisions concerning operators (3); Precautionary measures (4); Extraordinary provisions (6); Penalties (7); Final Provisions (8). Four Annexes are enclosed. Full text German References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/29/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Competence Ordinance – Atomic Act, Radiation Protection Ordinance, X-Ray Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2010) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Radiation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX