No. 39
53rd Year
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Addis Ababa, 22nd December 1993
CONTENTS
Proclamation No. 79/1993
Radiation Protection Proclamation
PROCLAMATION No. 79/1993
PROCLAMATION ON RADIATION PROTECTION
WHEREAS, there is a need for using radiation and radio isotopes in the Nation's socio - economic development and such use is increasing from time to time with the attendant risks of damage to health, property and the environment, unless proper and effective protection schemes are introduced ;
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WHEREAS, it is essential to establish an Authority that controls and supervises activities involving all sources of radia tion and to lay down laws governing such activities in order to minimise any associated hazards while allowing such activi ties to be carried out for the benefit of the public ;
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NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 9 (d) of the Transitional Period Charter, it is hereby proclaimed as
follows:
PART ONE
GENERAL
1. Short Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the " Radiation Protec tion Proclamation No. 79/1993. ”
2. Definitions
In this Proclamation, unless the context otherwise requires:
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