Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation
Government entity
Regulator
Federal
Established in September 2009 under Federal Law by Decree No. 6 of 2009, the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) is the independent regulatory body for the nuclear sector in the United Arab Emirates. It is responsible for the licensing and oversight of nuclear-related activities, including nuclear safety, security, radiation protection, safeguards, and the enforcement of global agreements entered into by the UAE.
- Short name
- FANR
- Emirate
- Federal
- Type
- Regulator
- Part of
- Federal Government
- Official website
- fanr.gov.ae
- Founded
- 2009
- Established by
- Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009, Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
- Headquarters
- Abu Dhabi
- Ownership
- Government
- Annual report
- Open report
- Sector
- Government & Public Sector
- Regulates
- Nuclear sector and radiation protection (nuclear safety, security, radiation protection, safeguards, and licensing of nuclear-related activities and power plants)
- Founders
- Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Official accounts
- X · LinkedIn
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Federal Authority for Nuclear RegulationBoard of directors
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