On Approval of Criteria for Identifying Enterprises, Institutions, and Organizations of Significant Importance for the National Economy in the Field of Management of the Exclusion Zone and the Zone of Unconditional (Mandatory) Resettlement, Overcoming the Consequences of the Chornobyl Disaster, Decommissioning of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and Transformation of the “Shelter” Object into an Environmentally Safe System, Handling of Radioactive Waste at the Stage of Their Long-Term Storage and Disposal during a Special Period

Essence of the Act:
The order establishes criteria for identifying enterprises and organizations that are critically important for managing the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and handling radioactive waste during a special period. The document defines 8 specific criteria, compliance with at least one of which makes an enterprise considered important for the national economy.

Structure and Main Provisions:
1. The order consists of a main part containing 6 points regarding the implementation of criteria and an appendix with a list of the criteria.
2. The document replaces the previous order dated 24.04.2023 No. 259 with a similar title.
3. Execution is entrusted to the State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management.

Key Provisions for Application:
– Compliance with only one of the 8 criteria is sufficient to recognize an enterprise as important
– Criteria cover: radiation accident liquidation, radiation safety provision, radioactive waste management, monitoring, emergency prevention, critical infrastructure maintenance, cultural heritage preservation, and scientific activities
– The order applies to a special period, meaning the period of mobilization and martial law

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