Three laws intended to bring Ukraine's legislation on the use of nuclear power in line with relevant European Union laws have entered into force after the bills were signed into law by President Vladimir Zelensky and published in the Verkhovna Rada's (parliament’s) official journal.
Specifically, the new legislation amends Ukraine's law "On the use of atomic energy and radiation safety” to bring it in line with the provisions of Council of the EU Directive 2014/87/ Euratom.
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said on its website that implementation of this law will help to unify the terminology in Ukraine's legislation with EU's laws and set qualifying requirements for contractors of entities that use nuclear power.
The document will also update the requirements for nuclear facility operators' duties to take all measures to prevent disasters and, if they still happen, mitigate their consequences and will complement SNRIU's powers to organise regular evaluations of the legal and regulatory framework in the field of nuclear power use.
The Law envisages the establishment of an Institute of Radiation Protection Experts, which will ensure compliance with the requirements of legislation on nuclear and radiation safety. It also regulates the issue of permits in the field of nuclear energy use in accordance with EU law.
