National Institute of Nuclear Energy Law

The Presidential Decree of December 30, 1971, originates and regulates the creation of the National Institute for Nuclear Energy, which substitutes the National Commission for Nuclear Energy, which as of the above mentioned date, is terminated. The Organic Law of the National Institute for Nuclear Energy is constituted by 18 Articles and 5 Transitories, through which the functions and capacities of the ININ (for its name in Spanish; Instituto Nacional de Energia Nuclear) are outlined; stating that the Institute must program, coordinate and foster all pacific uses of nuclear energy. This is so that they may be devoted to economic, social, scientific and technologic development of the country, as well as foster all specific activities that are carried out by Universities, Institutes and Higher Education Centers within the Countries, regarding nuclear energy. The ININ must also foster the national as well as international exchange so as to favor scientific and technologic research in nuclear matters. Another purpose of the ININ is to promote the organization of conferences, meetings and congresses