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Legislation and Laws in Nuclear Power Engineering

Language of instruction angličtina, čeština
Code 345-5101
Abbreviation LZJE
Course title Legislation and Laws in Nuclear Power Engineering
Coordinating department Department of Mechanical Technology
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Ivo Hlavatý, Ph.D.

Anotace

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the legislative and regulatory framework governing nuclear energy in the Czech Republic and in the international context. Emphasis is placed on the Atomic Act, related implementing regulations, international nuclear law, and the legal implications of major nuclear accidents. The course also introduces selected technical standards relevant to nuclear power plant construction.

Povinná literatura

1. Act No. 263/2016 Coll., the Atomic Act, as amended.
Available at: https://www.e-sbirka.cz/sb/2016/263?zalozka=text
2. Nuclear Law (State Office for Nuclear Safety – SÚJB) – Overview of SÚJB Legislation. Available at: https://sujb.gov.cz/legislativa/atomove-pravo
3. Decree No. 21/2017 Coll., on Ensuring Nuclear Safety of a Nuclear Installation – Assessment of Operational Events at Nuclear Power Plants.
Available at: https://www.e-sbirka.cz/sb/2017/21?zalozka=text
4. Decree No. 361/2016 Coll., on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Installations and Nuclear Material, as amended by Decree No. 202/2025 Coll.
Available at: https://www.e-sbirka.cz/sb/2016/361?zalozka=text
5. Construction of New KHNP Units – ASME Code Regulations.
Available at: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/technical-guidance/index
6. Principles and Practice of International Nuclear Law (2022).
Available at: https://oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_65159/principles-and-practice-of-international-nuclear-law

Doporučená literatura

1. Introduction to Nuclear Energy Sectors in the Czech Republic and Abroad.
Available at: https://www.epravo.cz/top/clanky/jaderne-pravo-111207.html.
2. Legislative and Legal Consequences of the Chernobyl and Fukushima Accidents.
Available at: https://oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_14152/international-nuclear-law-in-the-post-chernobyl-period.