Mission

Promote peaceful  use of Atomic Energy for sustainable socio-economic development.

Responsibilities

The Board has the following responsibilities:

1° to advise the Government on issues relating to atomic energy;

2° to promote peaceful use of atomic energy;

3° to determine peaceful use of nuclear power and other atomic energy applications;

4° to establish partnerships with national, regional or international entities in the field of atomic energy;

5° to promote and support the construction and maintenance of nuclear energy installations for the purposes of production of electric energy and other atomic energy applications;

6° to supervise and manage the acquisition and use of nuclear fuel;

7° to manage nuclear waste;

8° to provide guidance on research for peaceful use of nuclear materials;

9° to provide guidance on handling and mining of radioactive minerals;

10° to collaborate with institutions of higher learning and research institutes for the purposes of conducting research in matters related to peaceful use of atomic energy science and technology;

11° to engage in research and development activities in matters related to atomic energy for peaceful purposes;

12° to perform any other function as may be determined by the laws.