Kazakhstan ratifies the agreement on mutual assistance in case of radiation emergency

The deputies of Majilis of Parliament of Kazakhstan during the plenary session approved a draft law on ratification of the Agreement on cooperation of the States-participants of the Commonwealth of Independent States on preparedness in case of nuclear accident or occurrence of a radiological emergency situations and mutual aid in liquidation of their consequences, the press service of ME RK reported.

As Energy Minister Nurlan Nogayev said in his speech, the ratification of this Agreement will enable the prompt provision of information and assistance between the CIS member States in the case of a nuclear accident or radiation emergency.

The agreement is aimed at increasing the efficiency and productivity of interaction between the authorized (competent) bodies of the CIS member states, timely response to any possible incidents related to the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes.

At the same time, this Agreement will simplify the procedures for cross-border movement of specialized emergency rescue teams, specialists, equipment, vehicles and materials used as technical equipment of these formations in the event of a nuclear accident or radiation emergency.

The draft law has been sent to the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan for consideration.

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