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Management of Spent and Disused Radiation Sources-The Zambian Experience.

DE2004828335

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Chabala, F.
Page Count	12
Abstract	Zambia like all other countries in the world is faced with environmental problems brought about by a variety of human activities. In Zambia the major environmental issues as identified by Nation Environmental Action Plan (NEAP) of 1994 are water pollution, poor sanitation, land degradation, air pollution, poor waste management, misuse of chemicals, wildlife depletion and deforestation. Zambian has been using a lot of radioactive materials in its various industries. The country has taken several projects with help of external partners. These partners however left these projects in the hands of the Zambians without developing their capacities to manage these radioactive sources. The Government recognized the need to manage these sources and passed legislation governing the management of radioactive materials.
Keywords	Radioactive waste management Zambia Air pollution Environmental impacts Capacity Deforestation Ionizing radiations Legislation Radiation protection Radiation sources Radioactive wastes Hazardous materials Regulations Water pollution Developing countries
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Environmental Council of Zambia, Lusaka (Zambia).; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200508

Management of Spent and Disused Radiation Sources-The Zambian Experience.

Management of Spent and Disused Radiation Sources-The Zambian Experience.
DE2004828335

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Chabala, F.
Page Count	12
Abstract	Zambia like all other countries in the world is faced with environmental problems brought about by a variety of human activities. In Zambia the major environmental issues as identified by Nation Environmental Action Plan (NEAP) of 1994 are water pollution, poor sanitation, land degradation, air pollution, poor waste management, misuse of chemicals, wildlife depletion and deforestation. Zambian has been using a lot of radioactive materials in its various industries. The country has taken several projects with help of external partners. These partners however left these projects in the hands of the Zambians without developing their capacities to manage these radioactive sources. The Government recognized the need to manage these sources and passed legislation governing the management of radioactive materials.
Keywords	Radioactive waste management Zambia Air pollution Environmental impacts Capacity Deforestation Ionizing radiations Legislation Radiation protection Radiation sources Radioactive wastes Hazardous materials Regulations Water pollution Developing countries
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Environmental Council of Zambia, Lusaka (Zambia).; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200508