Poland's experience in border monitoring

Protecting the Polish border against illicit trafficking is an essential element of the national radiation and nuclear security system. To confront this threat, all crossing points at the Polish border have been equipped with sensitive gamma ray monitoring portals which are now gradually being replaced by gamma ray and neutron meters. The Polish legal system is in accordance with all international conventions and European Union standards. Moreover, internal agreements between the regulatory body and other services should prevent fractioning of the responsibilities. When Poland enters the European Union Schengen system, stationary monitors at the internal European Union border will be gradually dismantled and the border guard patrols within the border zone, in addition to the portable instruments carried by the officers, will use radiation meters in their mobile laboratories. (author)