Nuclear safety authority

The nuclear safety authority plays the role of regulator for nuclear power, medical, and research sectors. Acting on behalf of the State, it ensures the oversight on safety and radiation protection by granting operating licenses for civilian nuclear facilities and conducting inspections, planned or unplanned. As part of its informational role, it issues public opinions and decisions. The authority records incidental and accidental events to be rated on the International Nuclear Events Scale. It also produces an annual report on the overall state of civilian nuclear safety and radiation protection in France.