National news Decrees and Orders 1. It should be noted that at the date that this report was finalised, the situation had changed following the publication of the Decree of 26 February 2026 relating to the composition of the Government providing for the appointment of a Secretary of State with responsibility for energy, reporting to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty. 2. Administrative region headed by a Prefect. Decree 2025-5 of 3 January 2025 transferring the responsibilities of the Directorate for Nuclear Defence and Security Expertise to the Minister for Defence and amending various provisions relating to the powers of the nuclear safety and radiation protection delegate for defence-related facilities and activities The Decree is issued for the application of Article 11 of Act 2024450 of 21 May 2024 relative to the organisation of nuclear safety and radiation protection governance, in order to address the challenges of the nuclear industry’s renewal, specifying the conditions for transferring the activities of the Directorate for Nuclear Defence and Security Expertise. This Decree also specifies the information and technical support provided to the relevant State authorities and to the Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection by the Directorate for Nuclear Defence and Security Expertise. Decree 2025-22 of 8 January 2025 on the responsibilities of the Minister attached to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, with responsibility for industry and energy The Minister attached to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, with responsibility for industry and energy, is responsible in particular for nuclear safety and security policy, including the transport of radioactive and fissile materials for civil use, the management of radioactive materials and waste and, jointly with the Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, radiation protection(1). Decree 2025-239 of 14 March 2025 on the use of water unfit for human consumption for domestic purposes within Installations Classified for Protection of the Environment and Basic Nuclear Installations and amending the provisions on the use of treated wastewater and rainwater for non-domestic purposes This Decree allows the use of water unfit for human consumption for certain domestic purposes, as a substitute for drinking water, provided that its quality has no direct or indirect impact on users’ health. For Installations Classified for Protection of the Environment and Basic Nuclear Installations, it specifies that an Order will define the quality criteria and technical conditions to be met when such water is used for domestic purposes. The Decree also amends the provisions of the Environment Code relating to the use of rainwater and treated wastewater for nondomestic purposes, in order to clarify its scope. Decree 2025-319 of 5 April 2025 on the allocation of revenue from remuneration for services rendered by the Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection The Decree allocates to the budget of the Ministry in charge of risk prevention the revenue resulting from remuneration for services rendered by the Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection, as provided for in the Environment Code, as amended by the Act of 21 May 2024 and the Decree of 30 December 2024, which came into force on 1 January 2025. Decree 2025-669 of 17 July 2025 designating the competent State administrative authority mentioned in Article 8 of Act 2023-491 of 22 June 2023 relating to the acceleration of procedures linked to the construction of new nuclear installations in close proximity to existing nuclear sites and the operation of existing installations The purpose of this Decree is to specify that the competent State administrative authority responsible for initiating and carrying out the procedure for bringing urban planning documents into compliance, as required for the construction of a nuclear power reactor designated as a project of public interest pursuant to the provisions of Article 8 of Act 2023-491 of 22 June 2023, and relating to the acceleration of procedures linked to the construction of new nuclear installations in close proximity to existing nuclear sites and the operation of existing installations, is the Prefect of the département(2). It also specifies that where the planned reactor spans several départements, the Prefect of the département hosting the largest part of the project shall coordinate the procedure. Decree 2025-1271 of 22 December 2025 on special requirements applicable to electrical installations in power plants comprising Basic Nuclear Installations This Decree, which relates to Labour Law, lays down specific rules for the electrical installations of nuclear power plants in order to ensure nuclear safety, radiation protection and continuity of power supply. It adjusts inspection intervals, specifies rules on emergency shutdown systems, and clarifies the framework for high-voltage connections. Decree 2025-1381 of 26 December 2025 on social dialogue bodies and collective bargaining within the Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection The purpose of the Decree is to specify the powers and composition of ASNR’s Social Administration Committee (CSA), which must be set up by 31 March 2026 at the latest, and to define the arrangements for appointing staff representatives as well as the committee’s operating arrangements, means and resources. The Decree is issued for the application of Articles L. 592-12 to L. 592-12-3 and L. 592-45 of the Environment Code, resulting from Articles 10 and 18 of Act 2024450 of 21 May 2024 relative to the organisation of nuclear safety and radiation protection governance, in order to address the challenges of the nuclear industry’s renewal, defining the long-term organisational arrangements for the social dialogue bodies of the Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection. Order of 31 December 2024 determining the circumstances in which on-call duty may be required at the Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection This Order, which came into force in 2025, stipulates that an on-call duty system may be set up at the Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection to respond to radiological emergency situations or to intervention requirements in the event of an alert, crisis or accident in the Authority’s areas of competence, as well as to respond to any intervention requirements in the areas of IT and security. A resolution by the President of the Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection shall specify the provisions of this Article. ABSTRACTS – ASNR Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2025 33
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