Act No. 44 on protection against radiation.

The objectives of this Act is to ensure the necessary safety measures against radiation from radioactive materials and radioactive devices in order to limit its harmful effects. The Act contains 23 articles organized in the following chapters: I. Objectives and scope; II. Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority; III. Licensing and import notifications, etc.; IV. Assessing the benefits and risks of using radiation; V. Use of radioactive substances and radiation devices; VI. Radiation protection at workplaces; VII. Medical radiation; VIII. Control of radio equipment and radioactive materials; IX. [repealed]; X. Various provisions.
When deciding on the use of radiation, it must be ensured that its usefulness for the individual or society is greater than the possible harm caused by it and that the radiation of people is as low as possible. The aim of the Act shall be achieved through targeted actions, including supervision of all handling of radioactive materials and radioactive equipment, observations and research, monitoring of radioactive materials in the environment, preparedness against radiation hazards, and radiation protection education and guidance. The Act applies specifically to: 1. safety measures against radiation which entails a risk of radiation to people, such as during the production, import, export, disposal, etc., of radioactive materials and radioactive devices; 2. Safety measures during activities resulting in increased natural radiation from the environment; 3. Safety measures against radiation from radioactive materials and radiological equipment to the extent that it is not entrusted to others according to international agreements; 4. Monitoring and research for radioactive substances in the environment and food; and 5. Radiological aspect of preparedness due to any kind of radiation hazard. The Act creates the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority, whose mission is to take care of safety measures against radiation from radioactive materials and radio equipment. Production, import, export, possession, storage, delivery, use, recycling, reuse, and the disposal of radioactive materials, whether the materials are pure, mixed with other materials or built into a device, is subject to a license from the Radiation Safety Authority.