The role of state in securing nuclear safety

102 Summary The role of state in providing nuclear safety The goal of this paper is to reflect on development, present situation and future progress in nuclear safety in Czech republic, European Communities and whole world. This thesis in composed of eight chapters. The first chapter describes general use of nuclear energy and ionizing radiation. The second chapter presents definition of nuclear safety. The third chapter outlines work of international organizations in nuclear safety (especially Internalional Atomic Energy Agency and Western European Nuclear Ragulators' Association) and mentions international treaties dealing with nuclear safety and related topics. The fourth chapter looks at creation of community framework of nuclear safety. The fifth chapter includes information about development of atomic law in Czech republic with emphasis on creation of Act No. 18/1997 Coll on Peaceful Utilisation of Nuclear Energy and Ionising Radiation (Atomic Act). The largest chapter is the sixth chapter which describes providing nuclear safety in Czech republic today. This chapter describes nuclear safety, radiation protection, emergency preparadenes, liability and waste management safety fundamentals in its subchapters, but main attention is paied to The State Office for Nuclear Safety (SÚJB). The first part of..