Einde inhoudsopgave
Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
Article 19 Legislative and regulatory framework
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 18-06-2001
- Bronpublicatie:
05-09-1997, Trb. 1999, 164 (uitgifte: 03-09-1999, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
18-06-2001
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
22-06-2001, Trb. 2001, 111 (uitgifte: 01-01-2001, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Milieurecht / Straling
Milieurecht / Energie
Energierecht (V)
1.
Each Contracting Party shall establish and maintain a legislative and regulatory framework to govern the safety of spent fuel and radioactive waste management.
2.
This legislative and regulatory framework shall provide for:
- (i)
the establishment of applicable national safety requirements and regulations for radiation safety;
- (ii)
a system of licensing of spent fuel and radioactive waste management activities;
- (iii)
a system of prohibition of the operation of a spent fuel or radioactive waste management facility without a licence;
- (iv)
a system of appropriate institutional control, regulatory inspection and documentation and reporting;
- (v)
the enforcement of applicable regulations and of the terms of the licences;
- (vi)
a clear allocation of responsibilities of the bodies involved in the different steps of spent fuel and of radioactive waste management.
3.
When considering whether to regulate radioactive materials as radioactive waste, Contracting Parties shall take due account of the objectives of this Convention.