Licensing of atomic energy use allocated to separate sphere of Belarusian legislation – ordinance
<p> MINSK, Apr 6 – PrimePress. The licensing of activities in the field of atomic energy use has been singled out into a separate sphere of Belarus’ legislation. The decision is stated in President Lukashenko’s ordinance #137 of April 5, 2021, the president’s press service informed. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The document tightens the requirements for licensing of these activities. In particular, the ordinance introduces atomic energy use licensing into a separate area of legislation. The ordinance defines the measures to be taken by the government related to all aspects of licensing in the use of atomic energy and sources of ionizing radiation (license issuance, license amendments, license renewal, termination, etc.),” the press release says. </p> <p> </p> <p> The document also establishes a list of works and services that are part of activities in the field of atomic energy and sources of ionizing radiation. The document takes into account peculiarities of licensing of construction and commissioning of nuclear power facilities, including the Belarusian nuclear power plant. </p> <p> </p> <p> The functions of licensing control have been assigned to the supervisory body - Gosatomnadzor (previously, these functions were assigned to the Emergencies Ministry). End </p> <p> </p>
2021-04-07
Primepress
Licensing of atomic energy use allocated to separate sphere of Belarusian legislation – ordinance
MINSK, Apr 6 – PrimePress. The licensing of activities in the field of atomic energy use has been singled out into a separate sphere of Belarus’ legislation. The decision is stated in President Lukashenko’s ordinance #137 of April 5, 2021, the president’s press service informed.
“The document tightens the requirements for licensing of these activities. In particular, the ordinance introduces atomic energy use licensing into a separate area of legislation. The ordinance defines the measures to be taken by the government related to all aspects of licensing in the use of atomic energy and sources of ionizing radiation (license issuance, license amendments, license renewal, termination, etc.),” the press release says.
The document also establishes a list of works and services that are part of activities in the field of atomic energy and sources of ionizing radiation. The document takes into account peculiarities of licensing of construction and commissioning of nuclear power facilities, including the Belarusian nuclear power plant.
The functions of licensing control have been assigned to the supervisory body - Gosatomnadzor (previously, these functions were assigned to the Emergencies Ministry). End