Kuwait Sets Radioactive Limits
The Minister of Health, Ahmed Abdulwahab Ahmed Al-Awady, issued a ministerial decision setting the maximum permissible concentration of radioactive isotopes in foodstuffs, drinking water, and animal feed, aimed at strengthening monitoring of these products and protecting consumer health. The decision stipulates a ban on the marketing of foods that exceed the permissible limits of radioactive isotopes, which are measured in Becquerels per kilogram, with an exception for dried and concentrated foods, which are subject to an exceptional intervention level of 0.3 millisieverts annually. It also establishes the maximum activity limits of radioactive isotopes in drinking water at 0.5 Becquerels per liter for alpha isotopes, and 1 Becquerel for beta isotopes, excluding the calcium-40 isotope (K-40). The decision also includes a maximum activity limit of 300 Becquerels per kilogram for unnatural radioactive isotopes in animal feed. In case these limits are exceeded, the Radiation Protection Department is responsible for alerting the relevant authorities to take necessary measures, including conducting tests on local and imported products in coordination with the specialized agencies, to ensure food safety and compliance with standards.
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