For the purpose of providing the conditions for professional and efficient performance of regulatory control over the practices regulated by the Law on Radiation and Nuclear Safety and Security, Serbian Radiation and Nuclear Safety and Security was established as a separate and independent regulatory authority conducting regulatory, professional and other related executive duties in the field of radiation and nuclear safety and security, by law.
- to prepare draft Strategies and Action plans for their implementation under Article 6 and 8 hereof;
- to prepare draft regulations adopted by the Government pursuant to this Law;
- to pass Rulebooks and other guides pursuant to this Law;
- to pass the Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring Programme, monitor the level of radioactivity and the changes thereof, evaluate the effects of radioactivity on the public and the environment, give instructions on the implementation of the appropriate measures, monitor the implementation of such measures, and publish the annual report on the level of public exposure to ionizing radiation in the Republic of Serbia;
- to prepare draft Response plan in case of nuclear and radiological emergency situation;
- to lay down protective measures for a member of the public, the public and the environment from the harmful effect of ionizing radiation;
- to establish requirements for protection against increased exposure of workers, members of the public and the public to naturally occurring radiation;
- to bring decisions on issuing, suspending or revoking authorizations for practices, use of radiation sources, approvals to perform radiation protection, permits for trade in radiation sources and permits for the transport of dangerous goods class 7 ADR/RID/ADN (radioactive material), and for the exemption of duty to obtain authorization pursuant to the Law;
- to issue, suspend or revoke certificates pursuant to the Law;
- to issue certificate of entry into records and deletion from the records of radiation sources;
- to lay down criteria for the exemption from the obligation of notification;
- to lay down criteria for the release from regulatory control;
- to verify the competence of persons responsible for the implementation of radiation protection measures;
- to define the obligations, including the financial ones, of authorization holders;
- to ensure continuous professional cooperation in the performance of duties by engaging consultants, preparing projects or establishing permanent and ad hoc advisory bodies;
- to establish and keep registry of applications, issued authorization and certificates and persons responsible for the implementation of radiation protection measures, registry of radiation sources and their users, exposed workers, external workers and other data relevant for radiation protection and radiation and nuclear safety;
- to establish and keep records of facilities, radiation sources and radioactive waste, as well as other data relevant for radiation and nuclear safety and security;
- to establish a system of control over radiation sources and devices with such sources as their integral part to ensure their safe and secure management and protection during and at the end of their useful lives;
- to establish categorization of radiation sources based on their possible impact and harmful effect on the health and lives of people and the environment;
- to establish categorization of nuclear and radioactive material based on the evaluation of possible damage in case of theft or unauthorized use of certain type and amount of material, or in case of sabotage of the facility where nuclear or radioactive material is generated, processed, used, stored or disposed, and to prescribe appropriate protective measures for different categories of material;
- )to lay down the requirements for security of nuclear and radioactive material and facilities in which such material is used, including the measures of prevention, detection and response in case of unauthorized and malicious activities involving such material and facilities;
- to participate in defining design bases and design basis accidents for the purpose of implementing radiation and nuclear safety and security measures;
- to cooperate with other state bodies and organizations within their competences;
- to cooperate, independently or in coordination with other competent state bodies and organizations, with the International Atomic Energy Agency and other international organizations, bodies and competent authorities of other countries with respect to the enforcement of this Law and other international obligations assumed by the Republic of Serbia;
- to establish and implement, in cooperation with the ministries and services responsible for foreign affairs, defense, internal affairs, economy and customs, a system of control of the export and import of nuclear and other radioactive material, radiation sources, equipment, special equipment and non-nuclear material, information, and technology for the purpose of fulfilling international obligations assumed by the Republic of Serbia;
- to cooperate with other relevant institutions of the Republic of Serbia in establishing and maintaining nuclear and radiological emergency response plan in accordance with the National Emergency Protection and Rescue Plan;
- to give opinion at the request of competent state authorities regarding joining the international conventions and other agreements in the area of radiation and nuclear safety and security;
- to establish appropriate mechanisms and procedures for informing the public and consulting other interested bodies and organizations in the area of radiation and nuclear safety and security;
- to fulfil any other commitments deemed as necessary to establish protection of the public and the environment in the Republic of Serbia;
- to initiate enhancement of the national framework in the area of radiation and nuclear safety and security, based on operational experience, insights gained in the decision-making process and technology and research related development;
- to carry out regulatory control and inspectional supervision of the implementation of radiation and nuclear safety and security measures;
- to control the fulfilment of conditions serving as the basis for the issuance of authorizations pursuant to the Law;
- to review, observe and assess the practices to verify compliance their with this Law, applicable regulations and the requirements for obtaining authorizations;
- to take actions, require and monitor the implementation thereof in the event of noncompliance with the law, bylaws and other applicable regulations regarding the requirements for obtaining authorizations;
- to establish and maintain the system of accountancy and control of nuclear material;
- to perform other statutory duties.