ARSN bases its action on a solid legislative and regulatory corpus, aligned with IAEA international standards and Niger's commitments on nuclear safety.
ARSN draws its authority directly from the law. An independent public institution created in 2016, it is vested with regulatory, inspection, sanctioning and licensing powers in all areas of peaceful use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation.
Its independence from the nuclear promoter is a fundamental requirement of nuclear safety, guaranteeing objective decisions based exclusively on technical and safety criteria.
ARSN's normative framework is organised into four complementary levels, from the most general to the most specific.
Aucun texte légal publié. Ajoutez des textes depuis ARSN Niger → Textes Légaux.
Voir la page Cadre LégalFrom the first founding text to the current regulatory arsenal, ARSN has progressively built a complete normative framework.
Promulgation de la Loi n° 2016-045 créant l'Autorité de Régulation et de Sûreté Nucléaires du Niger.
Decree setting out the organisation and functioning of ARSN. Setting up operational structures.
Adoption of the decree on authorisations for radioactive sources. First cases processed.
Decree on radioactive waste management. Compliance of medical facilities.
Law No. 2020-048 strengthening the control regime for nuclear activities. New obligations for operators.
Law No. 2022-058 strengthening radiological security. Compliance with IAEA NSS 13 standards.
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