Radiation protection in Hesse

A survey is given on the tasks of the administration of Land Hesse in the field of radiation protection. The responsible authorities are the Social Ministry and its subordinate agencies, in particular the Industrial Control Office and the Inspection Office for Industrial Administration. The measures taken by the authorities are subject to the Atomic Energy Act and its executive regulations such as the 1st Radiation Protection Ordinance governing the use of radioactive materials and radiation protection in nuclear facilities, the 2nd Radiation Protection Ordinance for the use of radioactive materials and X-ray equipment in schools, and the X-ray Ordinance for the use of X-ray installations and stray radiation. The competence for licensing and control of nuclear reactors and other applications of nuclear fuels is in the hands of the Ministry of Economy and Technology. The licences are granted in accordance with the Social Ministry and the Ministry of the Interior. (ORU/AK)