International cooperation of the Republic of Belarus in the area of nuclear and radiation safety

Authors

  • Zoya I. Trafimchik Department for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; ul. Bersona, 16, Minsk, 220030, Belarus
  • Oleg V. Sobolev Department for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; ul. Bersona, 16, Minsk, 220030, Belarus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33408/2519-237X.2017.1-3.347

Keywords:

nuclear safety, radiation safety, safety standards, bilateral cooperation, multilateral cooperation, review missions, international obligations

Abstract

Purpose. The article is devoted to the development of international cooperation of the Republic of Belarus in the field of nuclear and radiation safety in the context of the implementation of the first nuclear power program on a bilateral and multilateral basis, the implementation of country commitments under international conventions, agreements and treaties, the use of international best practices for improvement of the nuclear and radiation safety system in Belarus.

Methods. Analysis of progress in the improvement of the nuclear and radiation safety system in Belarus.

Findings. Necessity to use best practices for improvement of the nuclear and radiation safety system in Belarus is well recognized. Many actions for strengthening international cooperation of the Republic of Belarus in the area of nuclear and radiation safety are already done and (or) ongoing.

Application field of research. The information of the article could be used by all the stakeholders involved into nuclear and radiation safety provision in Belarus.

Conclusions. Massive bilateral and multilateral cooperation, commitments under international conventions, participation in global safety regime is the way for an embarking country like Belarus to develop its nuclear and radiation safety system in accordance with the international safety standards.

Author Biographies

Zoya I. Trafimchik, Department for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; ul. Bersona, 16, Minsk, 220030, Belarus

Deputy Head

Oleg V. Sobolev, Department for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; ul. Bersona, 16, Minsk, 220030, Belarus

Head of Department

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Published

2017-08-14

How to Cite

Trafimchik З. and Sobolev О. В. (2017) “International cooperation of the Republic of Belarus in the area of nuclear and radiation safety”, Journal of Civil Protection, 1(3), pp. 347–352. doi: 10.33408/2519-237X.2017.1-3.347.