FAQs
FAQ
What is a regulatory agency and what is its function?
The radiation and nuclear safety regulatory body is responsible for regulating and controlling the introduction and conduct of all activities involving the use of radiation sources. This includes establishing the safety requirements to be met, granting authorizations, inspecting compliance with such requirements and enforcing compliance by means of coercive action when necessary (see GS-G1.5).
What is the Documentary Fund?
It is the set of documents of regulatory interest selected, classified and easily accessible for the search of the information needed. These documents include legislation and regulations, training and technical documents and are freely accessible. You can access the FORO's document collection through the following link
What is a collaborative area?
It is a restricted collaboration environment among experts selected by the regulatory agencies of the Ibero-American region that allows the exchange of technical-scientific information of regulatory interest within the scope of the FORO's technical program.
What does a regulatory body have to do to join FORO?
The highest authority of the regulatory body of an interested country of the Ibero-American region must send a letter to the President of the FORO or to the FORO Secretariat expressing its interest in joining the FORO.