Law No. 426-Z “On use of nuclear energy”. Pays/Territoire Bélarus Type du document Législation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Énergie Mot clé Énergie nucléaire Radiation Transport/dépôt Responsabilité/indemnisation Accès-à-l'information Déchets dangereux Aire géographique CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale Entry into force notes This Law enters into force ten after the date of its official publication. Résumé This Law regulates relations connected to location, distribution, projecting, construction, putting to operation, restriction of operational properties, extension of service period, putting out of operation of nuclear plants and (or) storage facilities, and also relations concerning management of nuclear materials, spent nuclear fuel and (or) nuclear waste, and also other relations in the sphere of utilization of nuclear energy. The Act consists of 12 Sections divided into 48 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state management related to utilization of nuclear energy; (3) nuclear waste management; (4) location and construction of nuclear plant and (or) storage facility; (5) putting in and out of operation nuclear plant; (6) physical protection of nuclear plants and nuclear facilities; (7) emergency preparedness and emergency response; (8) managing organizations; (9) liability; (10) guarantees of the rights of citizens and organization in the sphere of utilization of nuclear energy; (11) international cooperation; and (12) conclusive provisions. Nuclear energy management shall be based on the following principles: (a) priority of the protection of human life, health and environment; (b) benefit overrun as related to damages for citizens and society from utilization of nuclear energy; (c) guarantees of nuclear and radiation safety; (d) compensation of damages caused by ionizing radiation; (e) access to information related to utilization of nuclear energy; and (f) prohibition of manufacturing of nuclear weapons and nuclear explosives. Texte intégral Russe Site web laws.newsby.org Références - Législation Implementé par Decree No. 36 of the Ministry for Emergency Situations validating norms and rules to ensure nuclear and radiation safety. Législation | Bélarus | 2022 Mot clé: Radiation, Risques, Évaluation/gestion des risques, Recherche, Mise en application Source: FAO, FAOLEX