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Salem A R, Rezaii Pishrobat S, Mousazadeh M. Legal Analysis of The Possibility of Using Fresh Water and Salt Produced by Nuclear Power Plants Ali Reza Salem1 , Saleh Rezaii Pishrobat2 , Mohammad Mousazadeh3 1. Department of Law, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran. 2. Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Tehran, Iran. 3. Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities Sciences, Maragheh University, Maragheh, Iran.. MLJ 2026; 20 (61) :319-330
URL: http://ijmedicallaw.ir/article-1-1997-en.html

Background and Aim: One of the applications of nuclear energy is the production of electricity in a nuclear power plant. At the same time as electricity is produced, it is possible to desalinate seawater and sell the salt produced after desalination. Scientific research has shown that the consumption of desalinated water and salt produced in this way will cause harm to the health of the consumer in the long term. In this study, the legal responsibility of supplying these food items was studied.
Method: This study was conducted using an analytical-descriptive method and attempted to explain the legal responsibility for harming the lives of citizens due to the consumption of fresh water and salt produced by nuclear energy.
Ethical Considerations: In all stages of writing, the research principles were followed.
Results: It was concluded that due to the lack of legal restrictions on this action, middle managers cannot be held legally responsible. Health sector regulatory bodies are only obliged to inform senior officials of the country. In cases of emergency, if this action is considered part of the exercise of sovereignty, the government is not responsible in this regard. However, due to the negative impact on health in the long term, the government has a duty to develop a long-term plan and minimize the need for the production of fresh water and salt.
Conclusion: In an emergency situation related to drought conditions, the consumption of fresh water produced from nuclear energy does not create legal responsibility for the country's officials, but there is no tangible necessity for the consumption of salt and it is not included in the exercise of sovereignty. Therefore, the trade of these manufactured items is permitted provided that information is provided about the method of production and the buyer complies with the laws of the respective country. The government has the duty to plan with the aim of eliminating dependence on it.

Please cite this article as:
Salem AR, Rezaii Pishrobat S, Mousazadeh M. Legal Analysis of The Possibility of Using Fresh Water and Salt Produced by Nuclear Power Plants. Medical Law Journal. 2026; 20: e21.