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.
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Joint early review of SMR NUWARD
Together with 5 other European regulators, we have performed an assessment of the preliminary design of this small nuclear reactor.
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Read about our plans for 2026
We are pleased to present our Annual Plan 2026. Read about our ambitions and activities for 2026 in the fields of radiation ...
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Renewal of Zeeland Refinery’s licence for the use of radioactive materials
The ANVS is renewing the licence for Zeeland Refinery N.V. This means the company, located on Luxemburgweg 1 in Nieuwdorp, can ...
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IAEA: no elevated radiation in countries around Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has so far detected no elevation of radiation levels above the usual background ...
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