My question concerns charcoal conditioned in Ukraine from the hardwood (oak and horn). In the "Specifications", it is described as having a Radionuclides (Radioactivity) - max 400 Bq / kg. I have not idea about the existence of any norms. I tried to find out on the IAEA site but found no data on the subject.
Coal ash is more radioactive than nuclear waste
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coal-ash-is-more-radioactive-than-nuclear-waste/
It is not directly related to your concern, but gives about doses received by population through coal burn power plants
Coal and charcoal present similar physical and chemical characteristics. There is no standardized procedure to distinguish them. However, their differences in age and origin result in several differences in their natural radionuclide content. Moreover, charcoal can be contaminated with fallout. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19233661
See: "Council Directive 2013_59_Euratom.pdf" for basic safety standards against ionizing radiation
also: "te_1376_web.pdf" for radioactivity in woods
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