Protection of the public in planned exposure situations is achieved by controlling the source of exposure, that is, by limiting discharges to atmospheric or aquatic environments and ensuring the proper confinement of radioactive waste. Confirmation that the public is adequately protected is obtained through environmental monitoring.

• Responsibilities — (i) The government or the regulatory body shall establish the responsibilities of relevant parties that are specific to public exposure and shall establish and enforce requirements for optimization and for dose limits. (ii) Relevant parties shall apply the system of protection and safety to protect members of the public against exposure.

• Radioactive waste and discharges — Relevant parties shall ensure that radioactive waste and discharges of radioactive material to the environment are managed in accordance with the authorization (issued by the regulatory body).

• Monitoring and reporting — The regulatory body and relevant parties shall ensure that programmes for source monitoring and environmental monitoring are in place and that the results from the monitoring are recorded and are made available.