ASN Report 2020

IMPORTANT Oversight of small-scale nuclear activities (medical, research and industry, transport) is presented in chapters 7, 8, and 9. ASN, the French Nuclear Safety Authority, has 11 regional divisions through which it carries out its regulatory duties throughout metropolitan France and in the French overseas départements and collectivities. Several ASN regional divisions can be required to coordinate their work in a given administrative region. As at 31 December 2020, the ASN regional divisions totalled 231 employees, including 175 inspectors. Under the authority of the regional representatives (see chapter 2), the ASN regional divisions carry out on-the-ground inspections of the Basic Nuclear Installations (BNIs), of radioactive substance transport operations and of small-scale nuclear activities; they examine the majority of the licensing applications submitted to ASN by the persons/entities responsible for nuclear activities within their regions. The regional divisions check application within these installations of the regulations relative to nuclear safety and radiation protection, to pressure equipment and to Installations Classif ied for Protection of the Environment (ICPEs). They ensure the labour inspection in the Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs). In radiological emergency situations, the ASN regional divisions check the on-site measures taken by the licensee to make the installation safe and assist the Prefect of the département , who is responsible for protection of the population. To ensure emergency situation preparedness, they help draw up the emergency plans established by the Prefects and take part in the periodic exercises. The ASN regional divisions contribute to the mission of informing the public. They take part, for example, in the meetings of the Local Information Committees (CLIs) of the BNIs and maintain regular relations with the local media, elected off icials, associations, licensees and local administrations. This section presents ASN’s oversight action in the BNIs of each region and its assessment of nuclear safety and radiation protection. Actions to inform the public and cross-border relations are addressed in chapters 5 and 6 respectively. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes p. 40 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté p. 50 Grand Est p. 59 Hauts-de-France p. 64 Île-de-France p. 66 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur p. 92 Corse p. 57 Occitanie p. 86 Nouvelle-Aquitaine p. 84 Pays de la Loire p. 91 Normandie p. 74 Bretagne p. 51 Centre-Val de Loire p. 52 Overseas départements and regions p. 58 MEDICAL FIELD 07 RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY 08 TRANSPORT 09 ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2020 39