The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS) ensures that the highest standards of nuclear safety and radiation protection are met in the Netherlands. The ANVS performs that role by laying down rules, issuing licences, ensuring that licence-holders abide by the conditions and, if the need arises, taking enforcement action.
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Resilient, agile, decisive
2026 marks a new phase for the ANVS. It is time to focus our efforts on how we can continue to carry out our work in a changing world.
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Safe design and operation of nuclear installations
In December 2025 we published the new version of our guideline, based on the latest developments in nuclear safety.
Read moreGuideline for the Pre-Licensing Phase
Our new guide describes the steps initiators have to go through during the pre-licensing phase for new-build nuclear reactors.
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Licence for Maastricht University Medical Center+
Universiteit Maastricht, Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, Stichting Maastricht Radiation Oncology, Maastro Protonentherapie B.V. ...
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Power supply to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant under pressure
The Ukrainian nuclear power plant near Zaporizhzhia has been without electricity from the grid for more than a week. This is due ...
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ANVS publishes input on the National Programme for Radioactive Waste
The ANVS is publishing documents relating to our input to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW). These ...
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