Senate ratified Convention on aid in case of nuclear emergency
14:25, 15 January 2010
ASTANA. January 15. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ Senate of the Kazakh Parliament has ratified Convention on aid in case of nuclear disaster or radiological emergency at the plenary session.
Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan Asset Magauov presenting the draft Law noted that the Convention is aimed at rendering assistance in case of nuclear accident or radiological emergency to keep to a minimum its impact as well as to protect the environment from the influence of radioactive discharges.
The provisions of the Convention lay down the rules for rendering assistance in case of nuclear disaster or radiological emergency.