NLRadiotherapy object
Use of radiation or radioactive compounds - Specific requirements
Yes
Applicable legal framework
Provisions concerning clinical trials involving ionising radiation or radioactive material are given in:
• Radiation Act No 592/1991
• Radiation Decree No 1512/1991
• Decree on the medical use of Radiation No. 423/2000 and
• Regulations and instructions based on these.
Radiation practices and its safety are also bound by International agreements relating to radiation safety and the EC legislation.
Additional Information
Further Finnish and EU- legislation can be found on Stuklex (a legal database on statutes, regulations and instructions in Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority’s field of operation.