Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority

Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1993 (1993-01-01)
Preceding agencies
  • Nuclear Energy Safety Authority
  • National institute of Radiation Hygiene
JurisdictionGovernment of Norway
HeadquartersØsterås, Bærum Municipality, Akershus
Employees120
Agency executive
  • Per Strand, Director, National Radiation Protection Authority
Parent agencyMinistry of Health and Care Services
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Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (Norwegian: Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet, abbreviated to DSA) is a Norwegian public agency under the Ministry of Health and Care Services headquartered in Østerås in Bærum Municipality which is part of the Greater Oslo Region. It works as an authority in the area of radiation protection and nuclear safety.[1] NRPA falls under the Ministry of Health and Care Services, but serves all ministries and departments on issues relating to radiation.

  1. ^ Keus, Andreas. "Statens strålevern". Helse- og Omsorgsdepartementet (in Norwegian). Regjeringen.no. Retrieved 9 October 2012.