Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority

Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority

PNRA
Agency overview
Formed	2001
Preceding agency	Directorate for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection
Jurisdiction	Pakistan
Headquarters	Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
Employees	Classified
Annual budget	Classified
Agency executive	Faizan Mansoor, Chairman
Website	www.pnra.org

The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authorityپاکستان نیوکلیئر ریگولیٹری اتھارٹى; (PNRA), is mandated by the Government of Pakistan to regulate the use of nuclear energy, radioactive sources and ionizing radiation. The mission of PNRA is to protect the public, radiation workers and environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation by formulating and implementing effective regulations, building a relationship of trust with licensees, and maintaining transparency in its actions and decisions.^[1]

The concept of nuclear regulation existed in 1965 but it only gained full government commission in 2001, with the establishment of the Nuclear Command Authority. The agency was established in 2001 after the President of Pakistan Justice (retired) Rafiq Tarar signed the executive decree, 'Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority Ordinance No.III' in 2000. PNRA opened its operations in 2001 and is headquartered in Islamabad.