Regulatory Architecture
AERB and Safety Authorisation
Nuclear safety regulation in India is distinct from the ownership/operational side and is designed to remain independent of the entities being regulated.
- The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) was constituted in 1983 under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 to lay down and enforce safety, radiological protection, and security standards for nuclear and radiation facilities.
- Under the new draft rules, AERB continues as the primary safety regulator even as private players enter, with mandatory "safety authorisations" required for all radiation- and nuclear-related activities regardless of who owns or operates a plant.
- Financial security instruments (insurance/guarantee mechanisms) are being introduced so operators — including new private ones — can meet potential nuclear-damage liability without threatening project viability, addressing a long-standing criticism that the CLND Act's liability regime was commercially unworkable.
● Tracked since August 16, 2026 · last seen September 15, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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