The two pillars of ARSN governance: an independent deliberating body and a specialised executive directorate, guarantors of Niger's regulatory credibility.
The National Regulatory Council (NRC) is the supreme deliberating and decision-making body of ARSN. Established by law, it is composed of seven members appointed by presidential decree on account of their recognised technical and scientific expertise in nuclear and related fields.
The NRC deliberates on major regulatory orientations, approves key regulatory texts, and oversees the activities of the General Directorate. Its members carry out their functions with full independence, free from any instruction.
The General Directorate is the executive body of ARSN. Under the authority of the Director General, it ensures implementation of NRC decisions and the day-to-day operational management of the Authority.
Implement NRC deliberations and ensure their follow-up
Manage ARSN's human, financial and material resources
Process authorisation files and prepare draft texts
Coordinate and supervise inspection and control activities
Develop ARSN's annual reports and official publications
Maintain relations with national and international partners
ARSN's governance rests on universal principles recognised by the IAEA for independent nuclear safety authorities.
ARSN and its NRC exercise their functions without political, economic or institutional interference. NRC members receive no instruction from any authority in the exercise of their regulatory functions.
AIEA GSR Part 1 — R1Regulatory decisions are public and reasoned. ARSN publishes its activity report, authorisation and inspection statistics, and decisions of general application every year.
AIEA GSR Part 1 — R3NRC members and General Directorate staff are selected on the basis of their technical and scientific qualifications. ARSN continuously invests in staff training.
AIEA GSR Part 1 — R5Regulatory decisions are based exclusively on technical, scientific and legal criteria. No conflict of interest is tolerated in ARSN's decision-making processes.
AIEA GSR Part 1 — R2From receipt of a request to the final decision, each step guarantees the rigour and impartiality of the regulatory process.
Receipt and registration of the request by the General Directorate
Technical processing of the file by the competent directorate. Verification of completeness and compliance
Safety or security assessment. On-site inspections if necessary. Expert consultation
Presentation to the NRC for deliberation. The NRC holds decision-making power on major files
Notification of the decision to the operator. Publication in the Official Gazette if necessary
Post-decision monitoring, periodic inspections and ongoing compliance assessment
Consult our founding texts, annual reports or contact us for any institutional question.
