Regional Basic Professional Training Course in Korea

Regional Basic Professional Training Course (BPTC) on Nuclear Safety
exposure after an accident has occurred. The greater the potential hazard from an
uncontrolled release of radioactive material, the lower the likelihood needs to be of its
occurrence.
3.2.2. Legislative and regulatory framework
3.2.2.1. Legislative requirements
A legal framework needs to be established that provides for the regulation of nuclear
activities and for the clear assignment of safety responsibilities. Government is
responsible for the adoption of legislation that assigns the prime responsibility for safety
to the operating organization and establishes a regulatory body responsible for a system
of licensing for the regulatory control of nuclear activities and for enforcing the relevant
regulations.
In the application of these fundamental principles, differences between Member States'
legal systems, cultures and practices may lead to differences in approach to the regulation
of safety within the overall legislative framework.
3.2.2.2. Responsibilities of the regulatory body
It is the responsibility of the regulatory body to set safety objectives and standards, and to
monitor and enforce them within the established legislative and statutory framework. No
other responsibility is to jeopardize or conflict with safety, its prime mission.
An important condition for the proper functioning of the regulatory body in discharging
its responsibilities is its effective independence from organizations or bodies that promote
nuclear activities. This is necessary so that its judgements may be made, and enforcement
actions taken, without undue pressure from interests that may compete with safety. An
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