IAEA Mission Helps Georgia Strengthen Oversight of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources

Georgia has begun strengthening its rules for managing radioactive sources that are no longer in use following the first official mission under the International Atomic Energy Agencyrsquos new Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Service RAD-WISE Changes to national legislation now clearly distinguish the management of these sources from radioactive waste management giving authorities a stronger regulatory basis for overseeing their safety and security throughout their lifecycle