5. Legislative and regulatory framework
The French provisions applicable to nuclear materials, their installations and transport are governed by legislative texts and regulatory texts (decrees and orders). These texts are mainly to be found in the French Defense Code, or derive from it:
the legislative (articles L. 1333-1 et seq.) and regulatory (articles R. 1333-1 et seq.) parts of the French Defence Code, relating to the protection and control of nuclear materials;
the legislative (articles L. 1332-1 et seq.) and regulatory (articles R. 1332-1 et seq.) parts of the French Defense Code, relating to the protection of vital installations;
the National Security Directive (DNS) for the nuclear sector, issued in application of the French Defence Code (this classified document specifies in particular the reference threats...
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Websites
Legifrance: public service providing access to French law via the Internet https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr
International Atomic Energy Agency (Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique) https://www.iaea.org
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French Defense Code: legislative (articles L. 1333-1 et seq.) and regulatory (articles R. 1333-1 et seq.) sections on the protection and control of nuclear materials.
French Defense Code: legislative part (articles L. 1332-1 et seq.) and regulatory part (articles R. 1332-1 et seq.) relating to the protection of vital installations.
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