The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) publishes its organisational regulations, setting out details of ENSI’s duties, responsibilities, organisation and management structure.
The ENSI Board is required by the Federal Act concerning the Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate to draw up and issue organisational regulations.In mid-July the ENSI Board passed a revised version of the regulations which will take effect on 1 September 2017.
ENSI will publish the organisational regulations on its public website in the interests of transparency. These regulations include detailed information on the duties, powers and procedures of the ENSI Board and the management team.
In autumn 2024, the Board of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) visited the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) and the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM). A visit to the nuclear power plants at the Olkiluoto site in Finland was also on the programme. The main objective of the meetings with the…
The Country-Specific Safety Culture Forum Switzerland took place in Bern on 19 and 20 November 2024. Representatives from various institutions discussed Switzerland’s national culture and analysed its influence on the safety and oversight culture of nuclear facilities. The aim is to continuously improve safety and security. The results will be summarised in a report and…
ENSI participated in the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA in Vienna from 16 to 20 September 2024. This year, more than 150 member states gathered under the motto «Sustainability and Safety for a Better Future» to discuss the current challenges and future prospects of nuclear energy.
ENSI has submitted the eighth Swiss National Report to the Joint Convention. In March 2025, the contracting parties will evaluate the national reports at the Eighth International Review Meeting. In the report, ENSI provides information on the current situation regarding the handling of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel elements, the planned deep geological repository…
Competition in the labour market and a shortage of skilled workers are a challenge also in the field of nuclear regulation. Regulatory authorities discussed possible solutions at the International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development (IAEA).
ENSI and the Spanish nuclear safety authority CSN have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase the exchange of nuclear regulation experience and information between Switzerland and Spain.
ENSI verified the status of the Swiss nuclear power plants by 327 inspections. In 2023, the year under review, 22 reportable nuclear-safety-relevant incidents were recorded at the nuclear power plants. ENSI provides detailed information in the oversight report published today.
The first meeting of the Commission on Safety Standards (CSS) for the 2024 – 2027 term took place from the 28 – 30 May 2024. The emphasis of the meeting was on summarizing the findings from the last term and developing priorities for the next four years. Switzerland is chairing the current term.
ENSI is part in a five-day International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conference: The fourth “International Conference on Nuclear Security” (ICONS) will take place in Vienna from 20 to 24 May 2024, with Switzerland committed to a strong system of international security.
