Regulatory functions

The following list of activities, discussed in more detail in Sections 4.6 to 4.10, should be considered as the core regulatory functions:

• Development of a regulatory pyramid (Section 4.6)

• Licensing (Section 4.7)

• Verification and oversight during construction and operation (Section 4.8):

— independent review and assessment

— regulatory inspections

• Enforcement function (Section 4.9)

• Transparency and openness, and the relationship with the operating organization and other stakeholders (Section 4.10).