REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SHIPMENT OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ANDRADIOACTIVE WASTE IN LITHUANIA

摘要

The first steps to regulate radiation protection of population and environment were taken afterLithuania regained its independence. Legislation was developed; governmental institutions responsiblefor supervision and control of implementation of the requirements of legal documents, wereestablished; necessary legislation, setting requirements for conducting practices with sources ofionizing radiation, including requirements for shipment of radioactive substances and radioactivewaste, were established. All above mentioned actions taken served as a basis for implementation ofthe requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency and of the European Union regarding theshipments of radioactive substances in Lithuania.