Nuclear Knowledge Management

ARPANSA: Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

external URL: http://www.arpansa.gov.au/

  • The Australian Radiation Laboratory combined with the Nuclear Safety Bureau to form a new organisation called the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). This new Federal Government agency is charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation.
  • ARPANSA is an agency of the Australian 'Department of Health and Aged Care'

URL: http://www.arpansa.gov.au/
language: English
originator: national authority
country: Australia
access: open to the general public
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: Department of Health and Aged Care | background information | Nuclear Safety Bureau

subject category: nuclear authorities, governmental organizations, laws and regulations | national nuclear authorities
INIS/ETDE category: radiation, thermal, and other pollutant effects on living organisms and biological materials | energy planning, policy and economy
keywords: radiation protection | nuclear waste | legal or administrative