Framework environmental management plan

2.4.7Law no. 111/1996 on safety, regulation, authorization and control of nuclear activities, as subsequently amended and supplemented

The scope of this law is the regulation, authorization and control of nuclear activities performed exclusively for peaceful purposes, in order to comply with the requirements of nuclear security, protection of professionally exposed personnel, of patients, of the environment, of population and of property, with minimum risks in conformity with the regulations and observing the obligations resulting from the agreements and conventions where Romania is party.

The law stipulates that the national competent authority in the nuclear field, which exerts the attributions of regulation, authorization and control provided by this law is the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (NCNAC), a public institution of public interest, with legal personality, led by a President coordinated by the Prime Minister.

This law represents the basis for all subsequent legislation and regulations in the field of nuclear activities, including protection against radiation. The most relevant of these regulations for the Health Sector Reform - Improving Health System Quality and Efficiency Project are:

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  RSN-11: Radiologic Security Norms in diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology practices, approved by NCNAC Order No. 173/2003, and
  
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  RSN-12: Radiologic Security Norms in radiotherapy practice, approved by NCNAC Order No. 94/2004.