4. Organizations concerned
Several government bodies are involved in nuclear safety. Working closely together, they have complementary responsibilities.
4.1 General Secretariat for Defense and National Security
The General Secretariat for National Defense and Security (SGDSN) is a department of the French Prime Minister. It is responsible for interministerial coordination of defense and security policy, including nuclear crisis management planning. In this capacity, the SGDSN is responsible for drawing up regulations governing vital activities, including the definition of reference threats. The SGDSN is also responsible for defining confidentiality policy and drawing up the associated implementation rules.
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Organizations concerned
Legislative and regulatory framework
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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Regulations
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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