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, including: 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.
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Australia |
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Hungary |
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Poland |
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Austria |
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Iceland |
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Portugal |
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Belgium |
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Ireland |
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Slovak Republic |
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Canada |
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Italy |
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Slovenia |
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Chile - Information available soon |  |
Japan |
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Spain |
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Czech Republic |
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Korea |
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Sweden |
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Denmark |
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Luxembourg |
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Switzerland |
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Finland |
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Mexico |
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Turkey |
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France |
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Netherlands |
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United Kingdom |
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Germany |
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New Zealand |
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United States |
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Greece |
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Related links
Latest legislative developments
Législations nucléaires des pays de l'OCDE
- 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)
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Last reviewed: 6 September 2011