Frequently used legal provisions

Following is a list of the most frequently used laws and regulations. The Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management provides bilingual editions (English / German) without assuming liability. In case of discrepancies the German text as legally published shall prevail.

• Atomic Energy Act (PDF, 662 KB, accessible)

• Nuclear Financial Security Ordinance (PDF, 131 KB, accessible)

• Nuclear Safety Officer and Reporting Ordinance (PDF, 356 KB, accessible)

• Nuclear Licensing Procedure Ordinance (PDF, 118 KB, accessible)

• Cost Ordinance under the Atomic Energy Act (PDF, 85 KB, accessible)

• Precautionary Radiation Protection Act (PDF, 271 KB, accessible)

• Radiation Protection Ordinance (PDF, 4 MB, accessible)

• Repository Prepayment Ordinance (PDF, 79 KB, accessible)

• Act on the Establishment of a Federal Office for Radiation Protection (PDF, 70 KB, accessible)

BfE also provides a list of English translations of regulatory documents available regarding nuclear safety and radiation protection (Chapter A.1 of the Handbook on Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection).