Article 5. The main purpose, objectives and principles of state regulation in the field of radioactive waste management of the Law on Radioactive Waste Management

     1. The main purpose of state regulation in the field of radioactive waste management is to ensure nuclear, radiation, nuclear physical and environmental safety, protect the life and health of present and future generations from radiation exposure and protect the environment from radioactive contamination during radioactive waste management.

     2. The main objectives of state regulation in the field of radioactive waste management are:

     1) formation of an effective public administration system in the field of radioactive waste management;

     2) fulfillment of the state's obligations to ensure radiation safety;

     3) organization of effective management and control in the field of radioactive waste management;

     4) organization of an effective system for handling all types of radioactive waste;

     5) optimization of the areas used for radioactive waste management;

     6) providing access to information related to radiation safety;

     7) ensuring timely disposal of radioactive waste for safe storage and burial;

     8) ensuring compliance with the international obligations of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear and radiation safety guarantees and radioactive waste management.

     3. The main principles of state regulation in the field of radioactive waste management are:

     1) the principle of safety is the priority of protecting the life and health of personnel, the public and the environment over all other aspects of activities related to radioactive waste management;

     2) the principle of responsibility is the responsibility of subjects of radioactive waste management for ensuring safety in radioactive waste management;

     3) the principle of minimization is to limit the formation and accumulation of radioactive waste to the minimum practically achievable level;

     4) the principle of optimization is to reduce the impact of radioactive waste during its management to a reasonably achievable low level, taking into account economic and social factors;

     5) the principle of intergenerational interconnection is the protection of future generations from unjustified shifting by the current generation of the burden associated with the need to ensure safety in the management of radioactive waste in the future;

     6) the principle of responsibility of the radioactive waste educator is the obligation of the radioactive waste educator to provide financing for safe handling, storage and burial in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 7, 2026 № 335-VIII 

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