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ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY BOARD
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) was constituted on November 15, 1983 by the President of
India by exercising the powers conferred by Section 27 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) to carry out certain
regulatory and safety functions under the Act. The regulatory authority of AERB is derived from the rules and notifications
promulgated under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Environmental Protection Act, 1986. The mission of the
Board is to ensure that the use of ionizing radiation and nuclear energy in India does not cause undue risk to health of
people and the environment. Currently, the Board consists of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, three Members and Secretary.
AERB is supported by the Safety Review Committee for Operating Plants (SARCOP), the Safety Review
Committee for Applications of Radiation (SARCAR), Advisory Committees for Project Safety Review (ACPSRs), Advisory
Committee on Radiological Safety (ACRS), Advisory Committee on Industrial and Fire Safety (ACIFS), Advisory
Committee on Occupational Health (ACOH) and Advisory Committee on Nuclear Safety (ACNS). The ACPSRs
recommend to AERB issuance of authorizations at different stages of projects of the Department of Atomic Energy
(DAE), after reviewing the submissions made by the project authorities based on the recommendations of the associated
Project Design Safety Committees.
SARCOP carries out safety surveillance and enforces safety stipulations in the operating units of the DAE.
SARCAR recommends measures to enforce radiation safety in medical, industrial and research institutions, which use
radiation and radioactive sources. AERB receives advice on development of safety codes and guides and on generic
nuclear safety issues from ACNS. ACRS, ACIFS and ACOH advise AERB on safety matters relevant to their fields of
specialization. The administrative and regulatory mechanisms in place ensure multi-tier review of all safety matters by
experts in the relevant fields available nationwide. These experts come from reputed academic institutions, R&D
organizations, industries and Governmental Agencies.
AERB has a Safety Research Institute (SRI) at Kalpakkam, which carries out research in various
safety-related topics and organizes periodically, seminars, workshops and discussion meetings.
AERB has seven technical divisions. Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Directors/Heads of Divisions and
Director, SRI constitute the Executive Committee, which meets periodically and takes decisions on important matters
related to the functioning of the organization. AERB enforces the following Rules issued under the Atomic Energy Act,
1962:
Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004.
Atomic Energy (Working of Mines, Minerals and Handling of Prescribed Substances) Rules, 1984.
Atomic Energy (Safe Disposal of Radioactive Wastes) Rules, 1987.
Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996.
Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1996.