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Description
Even developed nations have challenges from the use of nuclear and radiological technologies in terms of environmental, safety, and radioactive waste management. Two key concepts that are closely related are the guiding principles of safety and sustainability. Safety refers to the protection of people and the environment against radiation risks as well as the safety of facilities and activities that give rise to these risks while sustainability is the ability to retain or support something over time. They share similarities in that they both want to safeguard the environment and make sure that resources are handled responsibly. Ethiopia lacks the required infrastructure, manpower, financial resources, and technology to manage and dispose of the radioactive waste produced by various nuclear technologies. Due diligence and caution are being taken when employing technology in Ethiopia because of these major difficulties. It has long been believed that this technology needed particular legal frameworks, from its early stages of research to its current applications. The institutional and legal structure that was developed to implement the technology was looked at. The goal of nuclear law is to establish a framework under which nuclear energy and ionizing radiation-related activities can be carried out while effectively safeguarding people, property, and the environment. The national legal system offers a solid platform for the regulation and oversight of nuclear technology-related activities. Furthermore, this review will examine the challenges in the current state of radioactive waste management activities at the national level and assesses the legal framework that helps to manage radioactive waste management in the country.
