Nuclear Legislation in OECD and NEA Countries. Regulatory and Institutional Framework for Nuclear Activities - Czech Republic

This country profile provides updated comprehensive information on the regulatory and Institutional Framework governing nuclear activities as well as a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, including: mining regime; radioactive substances; nuclear installations; trade in nuclear materials and equipment; radiation protection; radioactive waste management; non-proliferation and physical protection; transport; and nuclear third party liability. The profile is complemented by reproductions of the primary legislation regulating nuclear activities in the country. Content: A - General regulatory regime: 1. Introduction; 2. Mining regime; 3. Sources of ionising radiation, nuclear items and spent fuel (Sources of ionising radiation, Nuclear items, Spent fuel); 4. Nuclear installations (Licensing and inspection, including nuclear safety, Radiation extraordinary event management, Decommissioning); 5. Trade in nuclear materials and equipment; 6. Radiation protection; 7. Radioactive waste management; 8. Non-proliferation and nuclear security; 9. Transport and type-approval; 10. Nuclear third party liability. B - Institutional framework: 1. Regulatory and supervisory authorities: State Office for Nuclear Safety (SUJB); Ministry of Industry and Trade; Ministry of the Interior; Ministry of the Environment; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Defence; 2. Public and semi-public agencies: CEZ, a.s.; National Radiation Protection Institute (NRPI); Radioactive Waste Repository Authority (RAWRA); DIAMO, s.p.; Nuclear Physics Institute (NPI); National Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection (SUJCHBO, v.v.i.); Nuclear Research Institute Rez, a. s. (NRI); Research Centre Rez, s.r.o.