Order No. D1-37/22.3-33 on the approval of the requirements for the management of radioactive waste with hazardous properties due to the potential impact of hazardous properties on public health and the environment and the procedure for monitoring compliance with these requirements.
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Abstract
This Order approves the Requirements for the management of radioactive waste with hazardous properties and the Description of the procedure for monitoring compliance with these requirements. It establishes technical criteria for identifying and classifying radioactive waste that also possesses hazardous chemical or physical properties, such as ecotoxicity, according to European Union standards. The regulation defines the administrative roles and cooperation between the State Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate (VATESI) and the Department of Environmental Protection regarding the oversight of such materials to mitigate risks to public health and the environment.
The Order sets out specific obligations for waste holders, including requirements for the documentation, packaging, and labeling of hazardous radioactive waste. It includes a mandatory labeling template (Annex 1) and defines standards for waste containers to ensure safety during storage and transport. Provisions are included for the regular inspection of facilities and the exchange of information between state institutions.
The Order sets out specific obligations for waste holders, including requirements for the documentation, packaging, and labeling of hazardous radioactive waste. It includes a mandatory labeling template (Annex 1) and defines standards for waste containers to ensure safety during storage and transport. Provisions are included for the regular inspection of facilities and the exchange of information between state institutions.
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Entry into force notes
The Order enters into force on 11 March 2026.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lietuvos Respublikos aplinkos ministro ir Valstybinės atominės energetikos saugos inspekcijos viršininko įsakymas Nr. D1-37/22.3-33 „Dėl Radioaktyviųjų atliekų, pasižyminčių pavojingosiomis savybėmis, tvarkymo reikalavimų dėl pavojingųjų savybių galimo poveikio visuomenės sveikatai ir aplinkai ir šių reikalavimų laikymosi priežiūros tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo“.