THE UKRAINIAN REGULATORY AUTHORITY POLICY IN RESPECT OF REDUCING THE QUANTITY OF RADIATION SOURCES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL IN THE UKRAINE

摘要

The problem of safe management of disused radiation sources generated from the use of radionuclides in industry, research and medicine is very important for the Ukraine. This paper discusses some methods to solve this problem. The methods could be termed preventive and are aimed at determining and implementing an appropriate national regulatory policy in the sphere of activities with sealed sources. This policy includes a wide spectrum of measures: from political steps to the creation of a State computerized inventory system. It has led to a reduction in the quantity of radiation sources which have to be subject to reprocessing and disposal in the Ukraine. The content, reason and phases of realization of each issue of this policy in the Ukraine are discussed.