Nuclear legislation in OECD countries

Regulatory and institutional framework for nuclear activities

The profiles below provide comprehensive information on the regulatory and institutional framework governing nuclear activities in each OECD country. Each country profile provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics such as: mining regime; radioactive substances; nuclear installations; trade in nuclear materials and equipment; radiation protection; radioactive waste management; non-proliferation and physical protection; transport; and nuclear third party liability. Each profile is complemented by reproductions of the primary legislation regulating nuclear activities in the member country.

	Australia		Hungary		Norway
	Austria		Iceland		Poland
	Belgium		Ireland		Portugal
	Canada		Italy		Slovak Republic
	Czech Republic		Japan		Spain
	Denmark		Korea		Sweden
	Finland		Luxembourg		Switzerland
	France		Mexico		Turkey
	Germany		Netherlands		United Kingdom
	Greece		New Zealand		USA

Related links

Législations nucléaires des pays de l'OCDE

NEA legal publications

• Nuclear Legislation in Central and Eastern Europe and the NIS: 2003 0verview (pdf, 890 kb)
• Indemnification of Damage in the Event of a Nuclear Accident: Workshop Proceedings, Paris, France, 26-28 November 2001 (pdf, 1.7 mb)
• Reform of Civil Nuclear Liability: Budapest Symposium 1999 (pdf, 2.7 mb)

NEA Legal Affairs section

E-mail contact: Eva Aspe (eva.aspe@oecd.org)

Last updated: 25 June 2008