Act No. 83 / 2025 Coll.

Act amending Act No. 263 / 2016 Coll., Atomic Act, as amended

Valid Effective from 01.07.2025
83
THE LAW
of 26 February 2025
amending Act No. 263 / 2016 Coll., Atomic Act, as amended
Parliament has decided on this law of the Czech Republic:
Čl. I
Act No. 263 / 2016 Coll., Atomic Act, as amended by Act No. 183 / 2017 Coll., Act No. 403 / 2020 Coll., Act No. 261 / 2021 Coll., Act No. 284 / 2021 Coll. and Act No. 465 / 2023 Coll., is amended as follows:
1. In footnote 1, the words "as amended by Council Directive 2014 / 87 / Euratom 'shall be inserted after the words" equipment'.
2. In footnote 3, the words "Council Regulation (Euratom) No 3954 / 87 of 22 December 1987 laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency 'are replaced by the words" Council Regulation (Euratom) 2016 / 52 of 15 January 2016 laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or other case of radiological emergency and repealing Regulations (Euratom) No 3954 / 87 and Commission Regulations (Euratom) No 944 / 89 and (Euratom) No 770 / 90'.
3. footnote 4 shall read:
"(4) Regulation (EU) 2021 / 821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transport of dual-use items (recast), as amended.";
4. In Article 1 (2), the words "and is consumed for drinking, cooking, food preparation or household use 'shall be added at the end of the text in point (a).
5. In Article 1, at the end of paragraph 2, the dot is replaced by a comma and the following point (d) is added:
"(d) cosmic radiation caused to individuals from the population or workers, except aircraft crews, when flying at an altitude above 8 km or by spacecraft crews in flight or space."
6. In Article 2 (1) (g), the words "to another person 'shall be inserted after the words" to another person' and the words "to be carried out in trade with a view to making them available on the market 'shall be deleted.
7. In Article 2 (3) (c) (3), the words "medical verification of non-established methods associated with medical radiation 'are replaced by" biomedical research'.
8. in Paragraph 2 (3) (h) (1):
'1. non-medical exposure to radiological equipment, in particular for the purposes of moving in, insurance, evaluation of the physical development of children and adolescents to a sports and dance career, examination to determine age, for the purposes of employment, except for occupational medical services, or identification of things hidden in the human body; or ';
9. In Article 2, at the end of paragraph 3, the dot is replaced by a comma and the following point (k) is added:
"(k) a spacecraft piloted by a means of transport designed to operate at an altitude above 100 km."
10. in Article 3 (1) (f):
"(f) carrying out a personal dosimetry of the determination of personal benefits
1. the values recorded and deducted from the equipment intended for personal monitoring, including its calibration;
2. the results of measurements of radioactivity in or in biological samples derived from the human body; or
3. calculation of the results of the monitoring of the workplace, if it is a category A radiation worker. ';
11. in Article 4 (3), the following point (b) is inserted after point (a):
"(b) nuclear safety facilities
1. selected equipment, or
2. nuclear-safety equipment not selected; ';
Points (b) to (f) shall be renumbered as points (c) to (g).
12. in Article 4 (3) (c), the words "to fulfil security functions" shall be replaced by the words "to perform security functions."
13. in Article 4 (3), the following points (d) to (j) are inserted after point (c):
"(d) a nuclear-safety facility which is not a selected installation, system, construction, component or other part of a nuclear installation that affects nuclear safety does not directly fulfil a safety function, but may, through its failure, result in a loss of the safety function of the selected installation, or an installation which serves to manage extended project conditions;
(e) by normal operation, the state of the nuclear installation in which the limits and conditions are respected;
(f) abnormal operation of the state of a nuclear installation deviating from normal operation which is not planned but which is expected to occur in the operation of a nuclear installation and which does not result in damage to the fuel system or breach of fuel elements and breach of the integrity of the primary circuit; after abnormal operation has been completed and its causes and consequences removed, the nuclear installation is capable of normal operation;
(g) the operational status of a nuclear installation which is a normal operation or abnormal operation;
(h) emergency conditions the status of a nuclear installation which is not operational;
(i) a basic project accident in which the correct functioning of the safety systems ensures that the corresponding reference levels or exposure limits are not exceeded;
(j) extended project conditions for emergency conditions caused by scenarios more serious than the basic project accident taken into account in the design of nuclear installations; ';
Points (d) to (g) shall be renumbered as points (k) to (n).
14. in Article 5 (4), the word "security" shall be inserted after the word "protection."
15. in Article 5 (8) (b), the words "and quantity" shall be inserted after the word "of the type" and the words "placed in a nuclear installation" shall be deleted;
16. in Article 5 (8) (c):
"(c) the risk associated with the activities carried out and their nature.";
17. in Article 5, the following paragraph 9 is added:
"(9) Measures to ensure nuclear safety, radiation protection, security and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons shall be designed and implemented in such a way that they are not unduly affected to a reasonable extent. ';
18. in Paragraph 7 (6), "Transfer" is replaced by "Import, export or transfer."
19. In Article 7, the following paragraph 7 is added:
"(7) The transport of radioactive or fissile material as postal consignments by the postal service operator shall be prohibited. ';
20. Paragraph 9 (1) reads:
"(1) The authorisation of the Authority is necessary to carry out the following activities related to the use of nuclear energy:
(a) the location of the nuclear installation;
(b) construction of nuclear installations;
(c) putting into service of nuclear installations;
(d) the operation of the nuclear installation;
(e) individual decommissioning stages of a nuclear installation; and
(f) the implementation of a change affecting nuclear safety, technical safety and security of nuclear equipment. ';
21. in Paragraph 9 (2) (f) (8), the words "except for open radionuclide sources" shall be deleted;
22. in Paragraph 9 (2) (f), the word "a" shall be deleted at the end of point 9;
23. in Article 9 (2), at the end of point (f) of the comma, the following point 11 shall be replaced by "a":
"11. the search and identification of the source of ionising radiation found when suspected of being an abandoned source and its subsequent provision, ';
24. in Article 9 (2) (h) (1), the words "Category A radiation workers" shall be inserted after the words "dosimetry."
25. in § 9 (2) (h) (2):
"2. the measurement and determination of personal doses of workers in the workplace with the possibility of increased exposure from a natural source of radiation and in the workplace with possible increased exposure from radon for the purposes of Sections 93 and 96, including their implementation for their own use,"
26. in Paragraph 9 (2) (h), the words "including their implementation for their own use" shall be added at the end of the text of points 5 and 7.
27. in Article 9 (2) (h) (6), the words "content of natural radionuclides" shall be replaced by the words "content of radionuclides" and the words "including their implementation for their own use" shall be inserted after the words "Article 101 (2) (a)."
28.
„§ 10
Registration
The Authority shall carry out the registration required for:
(a) imports of a radiator other than those for own use;
(b) the export of a radiation generator, other than for its own use and the export of a radiation generator, which is a minor or minor source of ionising radiation;
(c) the distribution of the radiation generator; and
(d) use
1. dental X-ray equipment for medical exposure,
2. X-ray bone densitometer for medical or non-medical radiation; and
3. skiagical or intraoral X-ray equipment in veterinary medicine. ';
29. in Article 11 (a), the words "medical or" shall be inserted after the words "k."
30. in Paragraph 11 (b), the words "nuclear items" are replaced by the words "nuclear material or selected nuclear items."
31. in Articles 14 (3) (a), 14 (4) (a) and 14 (6), the words "register register" shall be replaced by "register."
32. In Article 14 (3), the words "or an extract from the criminal record with an annex containing information on final convictions for offences and the subsequent particulars of those convictions entered in the register of another Member State of the European Union or of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the person of which is or has been a national or has his or her address' shall be added at the end of the text of point (a).
33.In Paragraph 14 (6), the second sentence is deleted.
34. In footnote 9, the words "the Register of Penalties' are replaced by the words" criminal records and criminal records'.
35. in Article 15 (1) (a), "nuclear item" is replaced by "nuclear material" and part of the sentence behind the semicolon is deleted, including the semicolon.
36. in § 16 (1) (d), § 56 (1), § 57 (1), § 163 (1) of the introductory part of the provision, § 178 (4) of the introductory part of the provision, and in § 185 (1) of the introductory part of the provision, the text "(h)" is replaced by "f)."
37. in Article 16 (1) (f), the words "birth number, if assigned" shall be replaced by "date of birth."
38. in Paragraph 18 (1) (a), the words "the purpose of use" shall be inserted after the word "radiation."
39. in § 18 (2) of the introductory part of the provision, § 18 (2) (f) and in § 18 (3) to (5), the words "nuclear items" are replaced by the words "nuclear material or selected items in the nuclear field."
40. in Paragraph 18 (2) (b), the words "in the case of a selected item in the nuclear area or dual use in the nuclear area, its" shall be deleted and the words "selected items in the nuclear area" shall be inserted after the word "specification";
41. in Article 18 (2) (e) and Article 18 (4), the words "nuclear item" are replaced by the words "nuclear material or selected item in the nuclear field."
42. In Article 19 (1), at the end of the second sentence, the words "where, in the context of an activity related to the use of nuclear energy or an exposure situation, another legislation requires management, in which the public or persons concerned may exercise an interest in the protection of the environment and in which interests under this law are affected or where the activity cannot have an impact on the environment caused by the use of nuclear energy or ionising radiation 'shall be added.
43. In Paragraph 19 (2), the introductory part of the provision reads:
"(2) The time limit for the decision to be taken in the authorisation procedure shall be";
44. in Paragraph 19 (2) (c), the words "first physical launch" are replaced by the words "putting into service."
45. in Paragraph 19 (2) (d), point 1 is deleted;
Points 2 to 6 shall become points 1 to 5.
46. In Article 19, paragraph 4 is added:
"(4) The appeal against the authorisation decision shall not have suspensory effect."
47. in Paragraph 21 (1), the word "a" shall be replaced by a comma at the end of (c).
48. In Article 21, at the end of paragraph 1, the dot is replaced by "and 'and the following point (e) is added:
"(e) in the case of authorisation for the transport of radioactive or fissile substances, specific conditions relating to the mode of transport, decision identification and references to internationally established transport requirements.";
49. in Article 21 (2), points (a) and (b) are deleted;
Points (c) to (h) shall be renumbered as points (a) to (f).
50. In Article 21, the following paragraph 3 is added:
"(3) The implementing legislation lays down specific conditions concerning the mode of transport, decision identification and references to internationally established transport requirements required in the decision to issue a permit to transport radioactive or fissile substances. ';
51. in Paragraph 22 (1) of the introductory part of the provision, the word "start" shall be replaced by the word "implement."
52. In Paragraph 22 (1), the words "when taking part in a change in authorised activities, which is not negligible in terms of nuclear safety, radiation protection, technical safety, non-proliferation, monitoring of radiation situations, management of radiological emergencies or security," shall be added at the end of the text in point (a).
53. In Paragraph 22, the sentence "Paragraph 19 (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis' shall be added at the end of paragraph 2.
54. in Paragraph 22 (4) (a), the words "or conversions" shall be deleted;
55. in Paragraph 22 (6), the following point (b) is inserted after point (a):
"(b) in the conversion of a legal person holding a permit, there shall be a change in the authorised activity which is not negligible in terms of nuclear safety, radiation protection, technical security, non-proliferation, monitoring of radiation situations, management of radiological emergencies or security,";
Points (b) and (c) shall be renumbered (c) and (d).
56. In Paragraph 22 (8), the words "the conversion has ceased 'are replaced by the words" it has been abolished as a result of the conversion referred to in paragraph 6 (b)'.
57. In Article 24 (3), at the end of the second sentence, the words "where, in the context of an authorised activity related to the use of nuclear energy or to an exposure situation, another legislation requires the conduct of proceedings in which the public or persons concerned may exercise an interest in the protection of the environment and in which interests under this law are affected or where the activity cannot affect the environment caused by the use of nuclear energy or ionising radiation 'shall be added.
58. In Paragraph 24, the sentence "An appeal against a decision to approve a dossier for the authorised activity shall be added at the end of paragraph 3. ';
59. In Article 24 (5), at the end of the first sentence, the words "unless the Authority decides otherwise, taking into account the importance of this dossier for the purpose of ensuring nuclear safety, radiation protection, radiation monitoring, radiation emergency management or non-proliferation, in the conditions of authorisation 'shall be added.
60. In Paragraph 24, the following sentence is added at the end of paragraph 6: "The decision period shall be 90 days. The appeal against the decision to approve an amendment to the approved documentation for the authorised activity shall not have suspensory effect. ';
61. In Paragraph 25 (1), at the end of the text in point (d), the words "which fulfil the obligations of the holder of an authorisation to carry out activities of particular importance for nuclear safety and radiation protection as laid down in this Act 'shall be added.
62. In Paragraph 25 (1) (e), the words "and the safe conduct of other authorised or registered activities" shall be inserted after the words "workplace with source of ionising radiation."
63.In Article 25 (1) (h), the words "radioactive waste" are deleted.
64. in Article 25 (2) (d), the words "radioactive waste" shall be deleted;
65. In Paragraph 26, the dot is replaced by a comma at the end of paragraph 1 and the following point (i) is added:
"(i) data characterising radiation from a natural source of radiation."
66. in Article 26 (4), the words "(d) to" shall be deleted and the words "(c) and (g) 'shall be replaced by" (e), (g) and (i)';
67.In Article 26 (5), "(c) and (g)" shall be replaced by "to (e), (g) and (i)";
68. in § 26 (6) and § 27 (5) (c):
"(c) date of birth,"
69. In Article 27, at the end of paragraph 1, the dot is replaced by a comma and the following points (e) and (f) are added:
"(e) persons not referred to in points (a) to (d) who are under radiation protection obligations;
(f) checked persons. ';
70. In Paragraph 28 (1), the words "the procedure for the issue of an authorisation relating to the use of nuclear energy" shall be inserted at the beginning of point (a).
71.In Paragraph 28 (1) (d):
"(d) reporting agents,"
72. In Paragraph 28, the dot is replaced by a comma at the end of paragraph 1 and the following point (f) is added:
"(f) conduct a periodic safety assessment.";
73. In Paragraph 28 (2), the words "birth numbers' are replaced by the words" birth dates'.
74. In Article 28, the following paragraph 5 is added:
"(5) The information referred to in Articles 77 (1), 93 (2) (b), 95 (1) (c), 96 (2) (a), 100 (2) (b) and 101 (2) (b) shall be transmitted electronically by the obliged entity to the Office through the public administration information system enabling the identification of the user of the service using electronic identification, the authorisation of the digital act by the user of the service and the retrospective demonstration of the will of the user of the service to do the digital act. Similarly, the information referred to in Article 25 (1) (f) shall be transmitted to the Office by the authorisation holder pursuant to Articles 9 (2) (f) (8) and 9 (2) (h) (1), (2) and (5). The implementing act shall specify the scope of the information referred to in Article 25 (1) (f) which is transmitted to the Office and the frequency of its transmission. ';
75. in Paragraph 29 (3) (j):
"(j) integrate all requirements which may serve to ensure and increase the level of nuclear safety, radiation protection, technical safety, monitoring of the radiation situation, management of and / or negative influence on radiation incidents."
76. In Article 30 (7), the words "management of radiological emergencies and security 'are replaced by the words" and management of radiological emergencies'.
77.At the end of point (b), point (c) is replaced by the following:
"(c) the fee for requests for preliminary information.";
78. In Article 35, the following paragraph 3 is added:
"(3) The fee for the request for prior information shall be charged by the person who requested prior information. ';
79. In Paragraph 36, the following paragraph 3 is added:
"(3) The prior information request fee shall be payable to the Office for the provision of preliminary information. ';
80. In Paragraph 39, the following paragraph 4 is inserted after paragraph 3:
"(4) The fee for the request for preliminary information is no more than CZK 1,500,000."
Paragraph 4 shall become paragraph 5.
81. In Article 40, the following paragraph 3 is added:
"(3) The fee for a request for prior information shall be payable within 30 days of the date of the request for prior information. ';
82. in Paragraph 43, point (a) is deleted;
Points (b) to (i) shall be renumbered (a) to (h).
83.In Paragraph 43 (c):
"(c) research nuclear equipment of a nuclear reactor plant which is used as a source of ionising radiation for research, education, radionuclide production, neutron radiography, testing of materials or providing health services, the primary purpose of which is not to produce electricity or heat production; research nuclear equipment which to maintain safety functions
1. requires forced cooling, is a research reactor,
2. does not require forced cooling and whose effective multiplication coefficient is greater than 0,98 is an experimental reactor;
3. does not require forced cooling and for which the achievement of a critical condition or a supercritical state is virtually excluded by reality and whose effective multiplication coefficient is between 0,6 and 0,98, is a subcritical reactor; ';
84. in Paragraph 43 (d), the word "threats" is replaced by "threats."
85. in Paragraph 43 (f) (1):
"1. the change of nuclear-safety-related equipment affecting nuclear safety or technical safety and which does not alter the manner or extent of performance of the nuclear-related equipment's safety function or the exchange of a safety-related component of the selected equipment; ';
86. in Article 43 (f) (2), the words "the holder of an authorisation for activities relating to the use of nuclear energy" shall be deleted;
87.In Paragraph 43 (f) (3):

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CitationAct No. 83 / 2025 Coll., amending Act No. 263 / 2016 Coll., Atomic Act, as amended
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CollectionCode of Laws
Date of Promulgation27.03.2025
Effective from01.07.2025
Effective until-
Status Valid
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