LAW N°59/2017 OF 24/1/2018 GOVERNING RADIATION PROTECTION | 59/2017 OF 24/1/2018 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N°59/2017 OF 24/1/2018 GOVERNING RADIATION PROTECTION

This article says the law governs the use, management, and regulation of ionising-radiation activities to protect people, biodiversity, and the environment from harmful effects.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
59/2017 OF 24/1/2018
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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This article says the law governs the use, management, and regulation of ionising-radiation activities to protect people, biodiversity, and the environment from harmful effects. This provision says what the law covers: management of radioactive waste from civilian applications, and the regulation and management of ionising radiation activities. This article defines key terms used in the radiation protection law. The Regulatory Authority performs radiation-protection regulatory functions independently, impartially, and transparently. The Regulatory Authority is given a broad set of powers to regulate radiation protection, including making rules, issuing and revoking licenses, inspecting activities, setting dose limits, and handling emergencies.