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Federal Law No.3-FZ of 1996 on radiation safety of the population.

Country
Russian Federation
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Law establishes legal basis for ensuring radiation safety of the population for the purpose of the protection of public health. The document consists of VII Chapters that contain 30 Articles. Chapter I (arts. 1-4) lays down general provisions. Chapter II (Arts.5-6) establishes plenary powers of the Russian Federation and of the Regions of the Russian Federation in the field of ensuring radiation safety of the population. Chapter III (Arts.7-12) regards state management in the field of ensuring radiation safety, state survey and control over its ensuring. Chapter IV (Arts.13-18) establishes general requirements for ensuring radiation safety. Chapter V (Arts.19-21) regards ensuring radiation safety in case of nuclear disaster. Chapter VI (Arts.22-27) establishes rights and duties of citizens and social associations in the sphere of ensuring radiation safety. Chapter VII (Arts.20-30) establishes liability for non-fulfilment of requirements for ensuring radiation safety.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/rus42486.pdf
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Notes
Paragraphs 2,3,4,5 and 6 of the issue 2 of the Article 9 of the present Law entry into force from the 1st of January 2000.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Federal Law No. 67-FZ amending Article 16 of the Federal Law No.3-FZ of 1996 on radiation safety of the population and the Federal Law No. 109 - FZ of 1997 "On safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals".
Implemented by
Regional Law No. 33-oz “On regulation of some relations in the field of ensuring radiation safety.”
Decision No. 8/II of the Board of the Ministry for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of the Consequences validating the updated version of the Concept of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the population.
Official Letter No.2510-9788-97-32 of 1997 of the Ministry of Public Health regarding introduction of radiation and sanitary passports for territories and organizations.