Wednesday, September 7, 2016

NORM: Angola Regulatory Framework

Regulated by Ministry of Energy and Waters through Atomic Energy Regulatory Agency (AREA)

Atomic Energy Law (Law 4/07) , dated 5 September 2007, Article 26

The exercise of any activities related to the treatment and disposal of radioactive waste is subject to licensing by the Authority, following completion of the environmental impact and protection and safety evaluations.

 

Presidential Decree 12/12, dated 25 January 2012 - Radiation Protection Regulations:

Protection of persons against exposure to ionizing radiation

Safety of radiation sources (industrial and medical)

Management of radioactive waste

Protection of the environment

Importation/exportation of radioactive sources

 

Background radiation for Angola is 0.1 μSv/h; considered NORM contaminated when the total gamma emission reading is > 0.23 μSv/h (including background)

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