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FUNCTIONS OF THE
ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY BOARD
Develop safety policies in the areas of nuclear, radiation and industrial safety for
facilities under its purview.
Develop Safety Codes, Guides and Manuals for siting, design, construction,
commissioning, operation and decommissioning for nuclear and radiation facilities.
Grant consents for siting, construction, commissioning, operation and
decommissioning, after an appropriate safety review and assessment of nuclear and
radiation facilities.
Ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements prescribed by AERB during
all stages of consenting through a system of review and assessment, regulatory
inspection and enforcement.
Prescribe the acceptance limits of radiation exposure to occupational workers and
the members of public and acceptable limits of environmental releases of radioactive
substances.
Review the emergency preparedness plans for nuclear and radiation facilities and
during transport of large radioactive sources, irradiated fuel and fissile material.
Review the training program, qualifications and licensing policies for personnel of
nuclear and radiation facilities and prescribe the syllabi for training of personnel in
safety aspects at all levels.
Take such steps as necessary to keep the public informed on major issues of
radiological safety significance.
Maintain liaison with statutory bodies in the country as well as organisations abroad
regarding safety matters.
Promote research and development in the areas of safety.
Review nuclear and industrial safety aspects in nuclear facilities under its purview.
Review safety related nuclear security aspects in nuclear facilities under its purview.
Notifying to the public, the ‘nuclear incident’, occurring in the nuclear installations
in India, as mandated by the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010.
