Law on Radiological and Nuclear Safety.
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Abstract
This Law establishes measures for safety and protection against ionising radiation and measures for physical protection in performing nuclear activities and practices involving sources of ionising radiation, with the aim of ensuring adequate protection of individuals, society and the environment, in the present and in the future, from harmful effects of ionising radiation, and ensuring the safe performance of practices involving ionising radiation sources, nuclear activities, radioactive waste disposal and the physical protection of ionising radiation sources and nuclear facilities.
This Law does not apply to the natural level of ionising radiation of cosmic, Earth’s crust or human origin, where not modified by the action of man, except in the case of work activities referred to in Article 9 of this Law.
The Council for Radiological and Nuclear Safety, an advisory body of the Croatian Parliament, shall be established to provide assessment of the state of radiological and nuclear safety in the Republic of Croatia.
The State Office for Radiological and Nuclear Safety, as the state administration body competent for activities relating to protection against ionising radiation and nuclear safety, is hereby established.
This Law is divided into XVII Chapters and 108 articles.
This Law does not apply to the natural level of ionising radiation of cosmic, Earth’s crust or human origin, where not modified by the action of man, except in the case of work activities referred to in Article 9 of this Law.
The Council for Radiological and Nuclear Safety, an advisory body of the Croatian Parliament, shall be established to provide assessment of the state of radiological and nuclear safety in the Republic of Croatia.
The State Office for Radiological and Nuclear Safety, as the state administration body competent for activities relating to protection against ionising radiation and nuclear safety, is hereby established.
This Law is divided into XVII Chapters and 108 articles.
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Entry into force notes
This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette, and will enter into force on 1 April 2010.
Notes
On the date of entry into force of this Law, the Law on Ionising Radiation Protection and Safety of Ionising Radiation Sources (Official Gazette 64/06) and Nuclear Safety Law (Official Gazette 173/03) shall cease to have effect.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Zakon o radiološkoj i nuklearnoj sigurnosti.
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