Law No.791a-XII of 1991 on legal status of the territories exposed to radioactive contamination as a result of Chernobyl disaster. Pays/Territoire Ukraine Type du document Législation Date 1991 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Radiation Remise en état des sols Recherche Responsabilité/indemnisation Risques Déchets dangereux Aire géographique Mer Noire, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of its official publication. Résumé This Law regulates the issues of classification of the territory in special areas, establishes regime of their use and protection, living conditions of the population, economic, scientific research and other activities in the aforesaid areas. The Law ensures and guarantees regime of use and protection of the aforesaid areas for the purpose of reduction of radioactive irradiation on human health and ecosystems. The document consists of VI Section that contain 22 Articles. Section I (arts. 1-11) lays down general provisions. Section II (Arts.12-14) establishes legal status of the alienation zones and unconditional (compulsory) settling out. Section III (Arts.15-17) establishes legal status of the area of voluntary settling out. Section IV (Arts.18-19) establishes legal status of the areas of intensified radio-ecological control. Section V (Arts.20-21) regards control over maintaining legal status of the areas exposed to radioactive contamination as a result of Chernobyl disaster. Section VI (art. 22) establishes liability for the infringement of legal status of areas exposed to radioactive contamination as a result of Chernobyl disaster. Texte intégral Ukrainien