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Inspectorate
The inspectorate’s mission is to ensure that the installation is built in compliance with documented license conditions and that all other license-related and nuclear energy law regulations are complied with during construction and operation.
 | Statutory oversight framework The statutory oversight of nuclear power plants is laid down in section 19 of the Atomic Energy Act (Atomgesetz). Oversight work begins with the construction of the power plant and continues throughout operation and through to decommissioning and final disposal. More |
 | Oversight concept Information about the monitoring concept which describes key overseeing issues. More |
 | Inspections of installations One of the main tasks of the supervisory authority is to conduct on-site inspections of nuclear installations. On-site inspections are made by employees of the supervisory authority and accompanying authorised experts. |
 | Safety reviews Periodic safety reviews are an important oversight instrument. Further information is available here. More |
 | Safeguards Protecting nuclear installatiosn against impact from outside and nuclear materials against theft, sabotage, unauthorised access and illegal trafficking is a well-established and key aspect of both national and international endeavours. In this regard, cooperations with the interior ministry and police authorities are carried out. More |
