Handbook on Nuclear Law
Author | : Carlton Stoiber |
Publisher | : IAEA |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015052977116 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook on Nuclear Law written by Carlton Stoiber and published by IAEA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook outlines the key issues that need to be addressed by government officials and others involved in drafting national legislation relating to the management and regulation of nuclear energy, in order to ensure harmonisation of their legal and institutional arrangements with international standards. Chapters cover: nuclear law and the legislative process; the regulatory body and functions; licensing, inspection and enforcement; radiation protection; sources of radiation and radioactive material; safety of nuclear facilities; emergency response and preparedness; mining and milling; the transport of radioactive material; radioactive waste and spent fuel; nuclear liability and coverage; non-proliferation and physical protection aspects.