17. 9. 80 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 246/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 15 July 1980 amending the Directives laying down the basic safety standards for the health protection of the general public and workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation (80/836/Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 31 and 32 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, drawn up after obtaining the opinion of a group of persons appointed by the Scientific and Technical Committee from among scientific experts in the Member States, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Whereas the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community prescribes that the basic standards for the protection of the health of the general public and workers against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation, as provided for in particular in Article 30 thereof, must be laid down in order to enable each Member State, in accordance with Article 33, to lay down the appropriate provisions, by legislation, regulation or administrative action, to ensure compliance with the basic standards, to take the necessary measures with regard to teaching, education and vocational training and to lay down such provisions (1) OJ No C 140, 5. 6. 1979, p. 174. (3) O] No C 128, 21. 5. 1979, p. 31. in harmony with the provisions applicable in this field in the other Member States; i Whereas on 2 Feburary 1959, the Council adopted Directives laying down such basic standards (3), which were last amended by Directive 76/579/Euratom (*); Whereas the usefulness of some review of these Directives has become apparent in the light of the development of scientific knowledge = concerning radiation protection; Whereas the protection of the health of workers and the general public requires that any activity involving danger arising from ionizing radiation must be made subject to regulation; Whereas the basic standards must be adapted to the conditions under which nuclear energy is used; whereas they vary according to whether they are concerned with the individual safety of workers exposed to ionizing radiation or with the protection of the general public; Whereas the protection of the health of workers exposed to ionizing radiation requires, on the one hand, the organization of measures to prevent exposure and procedures for measuring exposure and, on the other hand, an adequate degree of medical surveillance; (%) OJ No 11, 20. 2. 1959, p. 221/59. (*) OJNo L 187, 12.7.1976, p. 1.