The objects of the Regulator are to—
| (a) |
provide for the protection of persons, property and the environment against nuclear damage through the establishment of safety standards and regulatory practices; |
| (b) |
exercise regulatory control related to safety over— |
| (i) |
the siting, design, construction, operation, manufacture of component parts, and decontamination, decommissioning and closure of nuclear installations; and |
through the granting of nuclear authorisations;
| (c) |
exercise regulatory control over other actions, to which this Act applies, through the granting of nuclear authorisations; |
| (d) |
provide assurance of compliance with the conditions of nuclear authorisations through the implementation of a system of compliance inspections; |
| (e) |
fulfil national obligations in respect of international legal instruments concerning nuclear safety; and |
| (f) |
ensure that provisions for nuclear emergency planning are in place. |
Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
