REGULATION OF THE TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

The organization responsible for safe transport of radioactive materials in the Czech Republic is the State 0 for Nuclear Safety (SUJB). One of the activities of the SUJB is supervision and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials transportation including radioactive wastes. Transport of radioactive materials in the Czech Republic is ruled by Act No. 18/1997 on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy and Ionizing Radiation Act (Atomic Act) and by Regulation of the SUJB No. 14311997 on Transportation of Assigned Nuclear Material and Radionuclide Sources (Transport Regulation). However the transport of dangerous goods generally is regulated by Laws and Regulations of Ministry of Transport and by Regulations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, implementing ADR and COTIFIRID. The principles of all regulations concerning the transport of the radioactive materials were created on the basis of IAEA Safety Standards, Safety Series No 6, 7, and 37 (IAEA Regulations). There are no differences in the regulations and requirements for national and international shipments. Our paper describes competencies and duties of SUJB concerning transport of radioactive material, legislative base of this activity and some differences between IAEA Regulations and requirements of the regulations of the Czech Republic: