The experience of Belarus in ensuring radiation safety and its use in the nuclear area are presented at the International Ministerial Conference of the IAEA

In the Republic of Belarus, a significant impact on the formation of the radiation safety infrastructure was influenced by the disaster at the Chernobyl NPP, its consequences and their overcoming. State systems were created for: radiation monitoring, control of radioactive contamination of food, farming at the affected territories, monitoring the health and treatment of the affected population, social protection, production of radiological equipment. At the same time, the use of ionizing radiation sources in medicine, industry and other areas was developing in the country, as well as fundamental and applied research, including nuclear, continued. The experience gained over the years were fully demanded and were used to develop the infrastructure of nuclear and radiation safety after the decision was taken to implement the first nuclear power program in the Republic of Belarus. Further systematic building up of this potential in relation to the nuclear field is a necessary condition for ensuring the safety and sustainability of nuclear technologies applications. The approaches and solutions used in our country in terms of the development of the infrastructure for regulating nuclear and radiation safety and its components are increasingly in demand and are of interest to other states, as well as international organizations, including the International Atomic Energy Agency.