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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 Environment
Protection Act, 1986. AERB’s headquarter is at Mumbai.

The Board comprises of six members of which two are whole time members including the Chairman.
The other whole time member is the Executive Director of the AERB Secretariat who is an ex-officio
member of the Board. The other four members are eminent experts from various disciplines relevant
to the mandate of the Board. Currently one position is vacant. The Board is assisted by a non-member
Secretary who is an employee of the Secretariat. The Board reports to Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
AERB carries out its functions through highly qualified work force and specialist committees under the
guidance of the Board. Apex level committees include Safety Review Committee for Operating Plants
(SARCOP) and Safety Review Committee for Applications of Radiation (SARCAR). In addition, there are
advisory committees, viz. Advisory Committees for Project Safety Review (ACPSR), Advisory Committee
on Nuclear and Radiological Safety (ACNRS), Advisory Committee on Occupational Health (ACOH) and
Advisory Committee on Security (ACS). The ACPSR advises to AERB on issuance of consents at different
stages of projects of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) under the purview of AERB, after reviewing
the submissions made by the project authorities, based on the recommendations of the associated Project
Design Safety Committees (PDSC).
The SARCOP carries out safety surveillance and recommends enforcement of safety stipulations in the
operating units of DAE under the purview of AERB. 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 / guides and on generic and specific safety issues concerning
the safety of nuclear and radiation installations from ACNRS, Advisory Committee on Security (ACS)
advises AERB on nuclear security aspects and Advisory Committee on Occupational Health (ACOH)
advises AERB on occupational health safety matters.
The administrative and regulatory mechanisms are in place to ensure multi-tier review of all safety
matters by experts in the relevant fields available nationwide. These experts are chosen from reputed
academic institutions, R&D organisations, industries and Governmental Agencies.
Integrated Management System (IMS) of AERB integrates all the processes required for fulfilling its
functions into an integrated framework enabling AERB to achieve its mission. AERB has a Safety Research
Institute (SRI) located at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, which carries out research in safety related topics and
organises seminars, workshops and discussion meetings. Regional Regulatory Centres (RRC) of AERB
set up at Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi carry out regular surveillance of the radiation facilities in eastern,
southern and northern zones respectively. AERB comprises of 8 Technical Divisions in addition to the
Safety Research Institute. Executive Director, Directors of Groups and Heads of Directorates / Divisions
constitute the Executive Committee, which meets periodically and takes decisions on important matters
related to the functioning of the organisation.

AERB enforces the following Rules issued under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962:
• Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004. NIYAMAK BHAVAN, ANUSHAKTI NAGAR

• Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996.
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• Atomic Energy (Safe Disposal of Radioactive Wastes) Rules, 1987.
• Atomic Energy (Working of the Mines, Minerals and Handling of Prescribed Substance) Rules, 1984. Website: www.aerb.gov.in