Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

The regulatory authority of AERB is derived from the rules and notifications promulgated under the Atomic Energy Act and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The Mission of the AERB is to ensure the use of ionizing radiation and nuclear energy in India does not cause undue risk to the health of people and the environment. AERB also administers the provisions of Factories Act, 1948 for ensuring industrial safety in the units of the Department of Atomic Energy that are under the purview of the Board. AERB has a Chairman, an Executive Director and Directors/Heads of various Divisions/Directorates. AERB has a mechanism to check its effectiveness and quality assurance in its activities and a process by which it improves its systems through its own experience feedback and international regulatory practices. AERB is supported in its functions by a number of committees. Members of all the AERB committees are recognized experts with long experience in the relevant fields and come from DAE units, various Governmental organizations, academic institutes and industry. In 1987, AERB constituted a Committee known as Licensing and Appellate Committee.