Nuclear Law Specialists at the Disposal of Member States
 

The Programme

Member States have long recognized that coherent and comprehensive national legal frameworks are essential for ensuring the safe and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

In the past few years, the growing number of  international instruments and their complexity have increased the demand for assistance by Member States.

Nuclear law specialists are at the disposal of Member States to help in this regard.

Objectives

The programme

- creates awareness in Member States of the international instruments in the nuclear field;

- assists Member States to comply with their international obligations and commitments;

- assists Member States to establish national legal frameworks governing the safe and peaceful uses of nuclear energy;

- transfers relevant knowledge to Member States.
 

Scope

The programme covers all branches of nuclear law

- nuclear safety

- nuclear security

- safeguards

- liability for nuclear damage.
 

Tools

The programme is implemented through

- national and regional training courses and seminars

- bilateral assistance in drafting national laws

- training of individuals

- developing reference material.

Handbook on Nuclear Law

Part I of the Handbook on Nuclear Law sets out the basic principles. Part II of the Handbook focuses on the practical side of drafting national laws by providing model provisions and examples of national laws.