Nuclear safety authority, public information and communication

This paper describes the organization and the policy of the French nuclear safety authorities (DSIN). The prime liability for safety lies with the operator who is controlled by an independent safety authority: the DSIN. The DSIN is in charge of the following missions: the application of technical safety rules, the licensing procedures, the survey and inspection of installations, the organization of emergency plans, the public information and the development of bilateral exchanges with foreign safety authorities. The information and communication policy of the DSIN is organized around local information commissions for information exchange between the operators and the public. (J.S.). 5 figs