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National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) Act 1999, Act 47 of 1999

National Nuclear RegulatorRef: https://nnr.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/National-Nuclear-Regulator-Act-No-47-of-1999.pdf

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Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This is the National Nuclear Regulator Act No. 47 of 1999, a foundational piece of legislation that establishes the National Nuclear Regulator in South Africa. It outlines the regulator's mandate to oversee nuclear activities, enforce safety standards, manage nuclear authorisations, and ensure protection of people, property, and the environment from nuclear damage. The Act also details governance structures, financial arrangements, appeal mechanisms, and legal succession from the former Council for Nuclear Safety.

Facts

Reference

https://nnr.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/National-Nuclear-Regulator-Act-No-47-of-1999.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Act 47 of 1999
  • National Nuclear Regulator
  • establishment
  • nuclear activities
  • safety standards
  • regulatory practices
  • Council for Nuclear Safety
  • legal succession
  • appeals process
  • nuclear authorisations
  • National Nuclear Regulator
  • Council for Nuclear Safety
  • Minister
  • High Court
  • Parliament of the Republic of South Africa