6.5 Radioactivity in food and drinking-water

Policies and actions

1.

Guidance:

Manage radioactivity in food and drinking-water (Error! Reference source not found.) (25).
Radioactivity in food
Ensure consistency with international radiation safety standards for the provision of food in the market, which includes the following.

· Consider the international standards developed by the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission when adopting criteria in terms of levels of individual radiation dose, levels of activity concentration of specific radionuclides or both.

· Seek to improve radiation safety in food trade and consumption engaging relevant stakeholders including regulators, suppliers and consumers.

· Foster cooperation between relevant authorities in the field of public health, food and agriculture, radiation protection and trade to ensure consistency in policies, and regulations about radioactivity in food.

Sector principally involved in planning/ implementation:

Water/ sanitation, agro-food, health

Level of implementation:

National

Instruments:

Regulation, other action

ICHI code:

UBR.TB.ZZ&UAA

Planning about radiation

Food

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UBR.TB.ZZ&UET

Planning about radiation

Water collection, treatment and supply services, systems and policies