"Regulate. Protect. Secure."
ARSN is the independent national authority responsible for the regulation, control and supervision of all nuclear and radiological activities on Nigerien territory. It ensures that these activities are conducted in strict compliance with safety, security and environmental protection standards.
As a regulatory body, ARSN exercises its functions with full independence from the entities it regulates, thereby guaranteeing the objectivity and credibility of its decisions.
ARSN aspires to become a model institution in nuclear governance on the African continent, recognised for its technical excellence, institutional integrity and unwavering commitment to public safety and environmental protection.
These core values form the foundation of our institutional identity and guide each of our decisions.
The safety of people, facilities and the environment is our absolute and non-negotiable priority in each of our regulatory decisions.
We ensure the physical protection of nuclear and radioactive materials against malicious use, illicit trafficking and terrorist threats.
We communicate openly about our activities, our decisions and their foundations, thereby strengthening public and stakeholder trust.
We carry out our regulatory functions with full independence, free from any undue political, economic or institutional influence.
We strive for excellence in our technical work, regulatory processes and cooperation with international reference organisations.
We fully assume our responsibility towards present and future generations in the protection against ionising radiation.
Five priority axes structure our roadmap to strengthen nuclear regulation in Niger.
Updating and harmonising legislative and regulatory texts with IAEA international standards (GSR Part 1, GSR Part 3, etc.).
Strengthening human, technical and logistical resources to ensure effective control of all nuclear and radiological activities.
Developing national preparedness, detection and response capabilities for radiological or nuclear emergencies.
Strengthening partnerships with the IAEA, AFCONE, FNRBA and foreign safety authorities to benefit from global best practices.
Promoting a nuclear safety culture among the public, media, health professionals and policy makers.
The legislative and regulatory texts that define the mandate and powers of ARSN.
Founding text establishing the Nuclear Regulatory and Safety Authority, defining its legal nature as an independent public body, its missions, powers and operating procedures.
Read the full textEstablishes the legal framework applicable to nuclear and radiological activities in Niger, setting the conditions for authorisation, control and sanctions for operators.
Read the full textStrengthens the national nuclear security framework by defining physical protection measures, detection and action against illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials.
Read the full textBilateral agreement between Niger and the International Atomic Energy Agency establishing the State System of Accounting and Control of nuclear materials (SSAC).
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