3 Organisations/enterprises are primarily responsible for safety

Strategic objective

Norway will, in accordance with applicable regulations, clearly assign primary responsibility for safety to the responsible organisation/enterprise. As the administrative authority, DSA is authorised to require the responsible party to demonstrate that it manages safety in accordance with regulations and complies with all established requirements stipulated in or pursuant to the regulations.

The primary responsibility for safety lies with the party responsible for an activity or operation that poses a radiation risk, and they must comply with all relevant regulatory requirements. This responsibility is set out in the Act on Radiation Protection and Use of Radiation, the Nuclear Energy Act and the Pollution Control Act.

Regarding natural radiation, the authorities can provide advice, guidance and impose requirements for measures on organisations/enterprises where exposure occurs. DSA stipulates requirements, provides guidance and supervises compliance with the requirements.