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Background: The entry of the new Radiation Protection Act and new Radiation Protection Regulation into force in Germany created many changes for radiology with regard to the old Radiation Protection Regulation and X‑ray Regulation., Objectives: The substantial modifications in radiology regarding the areas of approval and notification procedures, teleradiology, screening, research and radon in the workplace are summarized., Method: Changes in the new Radiation Protection Act and Regulation compared to the old Radiation Protection Regulation and X‑ray Regulation were evaluated. Thereby, the focus was on areas beyond the workflow in clinical routine., Results and Conclusion: The requirements for the approval and notification procedure have increased. For example, proof must be provided that a medical physics expert can be consulted. The establishment of deadlines for the process by the responsible authorities may accelerate the procedure and create planning certainty.

Background: On 31 December 2018, the new Radiation Protection Regulation came into effect in Germany and made the new Radiation Protection Act more concrete. The old Radiation Protection Regulation and X‑ray Regulation have thereby been replaced., Objectives: The substantial modifications regarding the practical daily routine in radiology are summarized., Methods: Modifications and innovations of the New Radiation Protection Act and Regulation compared to the old Radiation Protection Regulation and X‑ray Regulation and accordances were evaluated. Thereby the main focus was in the relevance for workflow in clinical routine., Results and Conclusion: The new legislation contains a number of regulations that provide crucial tools for implementation of radiation protection, quality assurance, and dose optimization. However, this also requires additional time and personnel.