Order No. 13/2008/L-CTN on the promulgation of the Law on Atomic Energy.

This Law makes provision on the use of atomic energy, for activities in the domain of atomic energy and the assurance of safety and security in these activities.
The Law provides for: measures to promote atomic energy development; measures against radiation hazards and for the prevention of incidents caused by irradiation or by nuclear equipment or material; and measures to detect, prevent and respond to acts of misappropriating, sabotaging, illegally transferring or using radioactive sources, nuclear material or equipment.
The Law further sets out requirements for the building and operation of radiation facilities, nuclear facilities and nuclear power plants.
Furthermore, the Law provides for: exploration, exploitation and processing of radioactive ores; transportation, import and export of radioactive material and nuclear equipment; atomic energy application services; declaration of the possession of radioactive substances, radiation equipment, nuclear material and nuclear equipment by organizations and individuals to the radiation and nuclear safety agency; conditions and requirements for obtaining licences to perform radiation jobs; response to radiation or nuclear incidents and compensation for damage caused by these incidents.