Law of Nuclear and Radiation Control
Art. 18Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
The Authority shall, upon setting the licensing terms and conditions for
radioactive waste and spent fuel management facilities, consider the following:
1. Keeping the generated radioactive waste at the practical minimum level.
2. The interdependence among the steps of radioactive waste and spent fuel
management.
3. Biological, chemical and other hazards that may be associated with
radioactive waste management.
4. Adequate protection for the criticality and removal of residual heat generated
during radioactive waste management.
5. Measures that reasonably minimize predictable impacts on future
generations that might exceed those permitted for the current generation.
6. Avoiding placing any costly additional burdens on future generations.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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