Law No. 42 “On radiation safety”. País/Territorio Tayikistán Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Radiación Energía nuclear Peligros Autorización/permiso Control de la contaminación Área geográphica Asia, Asia Central, CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Asia del Norte Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Resumen The scope of this Law is to ensure radiation safety and to protect life, health and property of citizens, and also environment against negative impact of ionizing radiation. Basic principles of ensuring radiation safety shall be: (a) prohibition of any use of ionizing radiation that may cause additional radiation dose to already existing natural radiation background; (b) maintenance of low radiation doses caused by ionizing radiation; (c) keeping within established safe levels radiation from all sources of ionizing radiation; and (d) decontamination of environment in case of radiation accident or disaster. State regulation of radiation safety shall be carried out through the following functions: (a) protection of population against impact of ionizing radiation; (b) licensing of all types of activity related to use of nuclear energy; and (c) prevention of radioactive pollution of environment. The population shall be informed of the state of radiation and arrangements for ensuring radiation safety. Texto completo Ruso Página web www.ecocentre.tj