On the ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation between the CIS Member States in the Exchange of Radiation Monitoring Data
The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 27, 2026 No. 283-VIII SAM.
To ratify the Agreement on Cooperation between the CIS member States in the Exchange of Radiation Monitoring Data, concluded in Sochi on June 8, 2023.
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
K. TOKAEV
Agreements on cooperation between the CIS member States in the exchange of radiation monitoring data
The Governments of the States Parties to this Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,
Based on the Agreement on Cooperation between the CIS member States on Preparedness in Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiation Emergency and Mutual Assistance in Eliminating Their Consequences dated November 2, 2018,
Taking into account the principles and approaches to ensuring safety in the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes, reflected in the safety standards of the IAEA and other international organizations,
Taking into account international agreements in the field of interstate information exchange, including those adopted within the framework of international organizations and integration associations of which the member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter - CIS) are members,
Based on the need to further improve regulatory legal instruments and transition to new technologies that meet the goals of sustainable development, eliminate the illegal proliferation of nuclear materials and radioactive substances, and ensure guaranteed nuclear and radiation safety.,
considering the absolute need for information interaction in ensuring radiation safety of the population of the CIS member States,
have agreed on the following:
Article 1
For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms and definitions used have the following meanings:
Radiation monitoring is a system of long-term regular observations in order to assess the radiation situation, as well as predict its changes in the future.;
radiation monitoring data exchange - information exchange of data on the radiation situation during the normal operation of nuclear and radiation-hazardous facilities and in crisis situations;
Transboundary transport of radioactive substances is the spread of radioactive substances by air and/or water flows over long distances beyond the borders of States in whose territories the source of the release of radioactive substances is located.;
authorized (competent) bodies of the Parties - state bodies and organizations of the Parties, other national bodies authorized in accordance with the legislation of the States Parties to this Agreement to monitor the radiation situation, ensuring the collection, storage and exchange of data received by radiation monitoring systems in the event of a threat or occurrence of transboundary transfer of radioactive substances on the territory of the States Parties this Agreement, and those responsible for the implementation of this Agreement;
The State (national) radiation monitoring system is a system that unites all radiation monitoring systems operating in the territory of the State Party to this Agreement, providing data collection, transmission, analysis and forecast of the state of the radiation situation in the territory of the State Party to this Agreement.
Article 2
The objectives of this Agreement are:
organization of interaction between the authorized (competent) bodies of the Parties on the exchange of data on monitoring the radiation situation in the territories of the States Parties to this Agreement;
provision and receipt of data and information on the state of the radiation situation and its changes in the territories of the States Parties to this Agreement;
exchange of data on monitoring the radiation situation in the event of a threat or occurrence of a transboundary transfer of radioactive substances on the territory of the States Parties to this Agreement, including from the territories of third States.
Article 3
This Agreement applies to data received by state (national) radiation monitoring systems.
This Agreement does not apply to radiation monitoring data coming from industrial sites of nuclear energy facilities.
Article 4
Each Party shall determine the authorized (competent) body(s) responsible for the implementation of this Agreement, which the depositary of this Agreement shall inform about simultaneously with the notification of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for its entry into force.
The functions of the authorized (competent) body may be performed by ministries, departments, state corporations or other organizations that coordinate the activities of the Parties in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy or carry out state monitoring of the radiation situation in the territories of the States Parties to this Agreement.
In the event of a change in the authorized (competent) body, the relevant Party shall inform the depositary of this Agreement within 30 calendar days.
In order to ensure effective cooperation, the authorized (competent) authorities of the Parties appoint contact persons.
The exchange of information between the authorized (competent) authorities of the Parties on the appointment of contact persons is carried out through the Secretariat of the Commission of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy (hereinafter referred to as the Commission).
Article 5
The authorized (competent) bodies of the Parties shall ensure the mutual exchange of data on monitoring the radiation situation in the territories of the States Parties to this Agreement.
Article 6
When carrying out information interaction and exchange of radiation monitoring data, the authorized (competent) bodies of the Parties ensure:
regular exchange of radiation monitoring data;
reliability of the transmitted information;
if necessary, prompt amendments and clarifications to previously transmitted information.;
the timeliness of mutual warnings about the impossibility of transmitting information (official requests) in case of any unforeseen circumstances;
the use of the information received is solely for the purposes of this Agreement.
Article 7
The Commission coordinates the work on the implementation of this Agreement and, if necessary, organizes consultations on the mutual exchange of radiation monitoring data.
Article 8
The authorized (competent) authorities of the Parties shall ensure the operation of the technical and software tools necessary for the organization of information interaction in accordance with this Agreement independently, providing for their protection against unauthorized access or information leakage.
The authorized (competent) bodies of the Parties jointly develop a unified procedure for the exchange of radiation monitoring data, which is approved by the decision of the Commission.
The unified procedure for the exchange of radiation monitoring data contains a list, formats, archiving dates and regulations for the transmitted information on the parameters of the radiation situation in the territories of the States Parties to this Agreement, as well as contact information from authorized (competent) authorities of the Parties.
Financing of expenses related to the fulfillment of obligations under this Agreement shall be carried out by the Parties at the expense and within the limits of funds provided annually in the national budgets to the authorized (competent) bodies of the Parties for the performance of their functions, as well as from extra-budgetary sources attracted by the Parties (their business entities) in accordance with national legislation.
Article 9
Information interaction between the authorized (competent) authorities of the Parties is carried out in compliance with the legislation and international obligations of the States Parties to this Agreement. Within the framework of this Agreement, information constituting a state secret (state secrets) of the States Parties to this Agreement is not exchanged.
Information transmitted under this Agreement and considered by the Party as information, the dissemination and (or) provision of which is limited by the legislation of its state, must be marked "confidential", unless otherwise established by the legislation of the State Party to this Agreement.
Article 10
By agreement of the Parties, amendments may be made to this Agreement, which are an integral part of it, which are formalized by the relevant protocol.
Article 11
Disputes between the Parties arising from the application and interpretation of this Agreement shall be resolved through consultations and negotiations between the Parties concerned or through another procedure agreed upon by the Parties.
Article 12
This Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after the date of receipt by the depositary of the third notification that the Signatories have completed the internal procedures necessary for its entry into force.
For the Parties that have completed the internal procedures later, this Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after the date of receipt by the depositary of the relevant notifications.
Article 13
After its entry into force, this Agreement is open for accession by any CIS member State by submitting an instrument of accession to the depositary.
For the acceding State, this Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after the date of receipt by the depositary of the instrument of accession.
Article 14
This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period. Each of the Parties has the right to withdraw from this Agreement by sending a written notification of its intention to the depositary no later than six months before the withdrawal and settling the obligations that have arisen during the validity of this Agreement.
The use of information received by one Party from the other Party during the implementation of this Agreement, after its termination for the Party that received the information, will continue to be governed by the provisions of this Agreement.
Done in Sochi on June 8, 2023, in one original copy in Russian. The original copy of this Agreement shall be kept by the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which will send a certified copy to each signatory State.
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