This Order implements provisions of the Radiological Protection Act, 1991 by providing rules relative to all practices which involve a risk from ionising radiation emanating from an artificial source or from a natural radiation source in cases where natural radionuclides are being or have been processed in view of their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties. The Rules mainly concern the custody, production, processing, handling, holding, storage, use, manufacture, importing into or exporting from the European Union, distribution, transportation, recycling, re-use or other disposal of radioactive substances and nuclear devices.
This Order implements provisions of the Radiological Protection Act, 1991 by providing rules relative to all practices which involve a risk from ionising radiation emanating from an artificial source or from a natural radiation source in cases where natural radionuclides are being or have been processed in view of their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties. The Rules mainly concern the custody, production, processing, handling, holding, storage, use, manufacture, importing into or exportin
The Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (General Control of Radioactive Substances, Nuclear Devices and Irradiating Apparatus) Order, 1993 (S.I. No 151 of 1993), is revoked.
Title:
Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Order, 2000 (No. 125 of 2000).
Country:
Ireland
Type of document:
Regulation
Date of text:
2000
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Repealed:
No
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