Ethiopian Radiation Protection Authority (ERPA)

Description

The Ethiopian Protection Authority (ERPA) is established by Law since December 1993 - with the proclamation of the Radiation Protection Proclamation No. 79/1993 and by the revised new Proclamation No. 571/2008. ERPA is established with the objectives to protect individuals, the society, its property and the environment in current and future generations, from Radiation hazards; as well as to carry out or promote study and research on issues that could support Radiation Protection activities. The Authority is a competent Government body that control and regulate the import, export, use, transport, dispose of, etc any source of radiation. Moreover, anyone who intends to practice any activities using radiation sources need to notify the Authority earlier and shall get a license to practice. The Authority provides specific regulatory control requirements required for the type of application. ERPA Profile the Ethiopian Radiation Protection Authority (ERPA) is located behind Churchill Road and Lycee G/Mariam School. The Authority is one of the institutions organized under the Science & Technology Ministry and structured into two main Core Processes, NAD & IED and other Support Services. Under the Inspection & Enforcement Directorate (IED), a medium level of Food & Environmental Laboratory equipped with gamma-spectrometer system, radon monitoring and other portable radiation measuring devices are available. In addition, the construction of a National Radioactive Waste Management Center is under completion phase; which has a capability to condition low level radioactive waste (LLRW) and to store them until approved disposal.

Products & Services

Protect individuals, the society, its property and the environment in current and future generations, from Radiation hazards; as well as to carry out or promote study and research on issues that could support Radiation Protection activities.