ITALY

THE ITALIAN NATIONAL AGENCY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. DIRECTORATE FOR NUCLEAR SAFETY AND HEALTH PROTECTION (ENEA-DISP)
(DIREZIONE CENTRALE SICUBEZZA NUCLEARE E PROTEZIONE SANITARIA)

48 Via Vitaliano Brancati
Roma - 00144, Italy.

Tel: 00 39 6 50071
Fax: 00 39 6 501 3429

Director: Ing. Giovanni Naschi

Status: Italian Regulatory Body for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection

Principal functions and activities: DISP is the substantial part of the Italian regulatory system for nuclear safety and health protection of nuclear workers, the public and the environment. Its tasks include: analysis and design verification; inspection and enforcement during construction and operation of nuclear power plants; radiation protection and environmental radioactivity monitoring; control of the industrial use of radioisotopes and fissile materials. Its role is performed through a multidisciplinary and integrated approach aimed at covering with a consistent policy the following areas: safety analyses of nuclear installations; plant and equipment surveillance, health and environmental protection; technical standards development; nuclear emergency management support; regulatory research; risk management services; and international co-operation.

Major publications: DISP Annual Activities Report; technical publications.