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ASN includes the concept of proportionality when determining its actions, so that the scope and extent of the inspection is commensurate with the health and environmental safety issues.

1. CHECKING THAT THE LICENSEE ASSUMES ITS RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Checking compliance with the requirements of the regulations: a fundamental role

Regulation of nuclear activities is ASN’s fundamental role. This regulation consists in checking that any party responsible for a nuclear activity assumes full responsibility for it and complies with the requirements of the regulations with regard to nuclear safety and radiation protection. It makes a contribution to assessing the performance of a licensee and enables the stakes associated with a nuclear activity to be estimated.

1.2 The principles underpinning the regulatory role

ASN aims to ensure that the principle of responsibility of the licensee for safety and radiation protection is respected.