Nuclear Material

Nuclear material in Law Enforcement

Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of nuclear material.

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See Also

• Law Enforcement Officer
• Police
• Law Enforcement Agency

Further Reading

• nuclear material in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
• nuclear material in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
• A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis

Concept of Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

In relation to securing dangerous material (in case of crisis or terrorism) a meaning of convention on the physical protection of nuclear material may be outlined, in general regarding European law, as follows: Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material – IAEA – 1980 – Regulates international transport, domestic use storage and transport of nuclear material for peaceful purposes. Sets three categories of material, with different protection measures. Provides for recovery and response in case of unauthorized removal.[1]

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Notes and References

1. Definition of convention on the physical protection of nuclear material published by the European Commission

Concept of Nuclear Material

In relation to securing dangerous material (in case of crisis or terrorism) a meaning of nuclear material may be outlined, in general regarding European law, as follows: Nuclear material refers to uranium, plutonium, and thorium, in any form. This is differentiated further into “source material”, consisting of natural and depleted uranium, and “special fissionable material”, consisting of enriched uranium (uranium 235), uranium-233, and plutonium-239.
See also radioactive material[1]

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Notes and References

1. Definition of nuclear material published by the European Commission