Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)

About:

• The AERB was constituted on November 15, 1983, by the President of India by exercising the powers conferred by the Atomic Energy Act, 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 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.
• The total number of members including the Chairman and Member-Secretary shall not exceed five. The Board shall be responsible to the Atomic Energy Commission.
  • The Board shall consist of full time and part time members. The Board shall have a full time Chairman and a full time Member-Secretary.
• The AERB shall have authority to administer the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, the industrial safety for the units of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) as per Section 23 of the Atomic Energy Act,1962.
• The executive functions of the AERB shall be vested in Chairman, AERB.
• The DAE will provide the necessary administrative support to the AERB in this regard to its budget, parliamentary work and establishment and acco

 

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Q1) What is the function of the Atomic Energy Commission?

It functions in organising research in atomic science in India, training atomic scientists in the country, promoting nuclear research in the commission’s laboratories and undertaking the prospect of atomic minerals and extracting such minerals for use on an industrial scale.

Source: Dinesh Kumar Shukla takes over the reins of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)