FANC - Federal Agency for Nuclear Control

About FANC - Federal Agency for Nuclear Control

The Federal Agency for Nuclear Control promotes the effective protection of the general public, workers and the environment against the hazards of ionising radiation. Our work involves anticipating, informing and regulating by continuously improving regulations to reflect reality, running awareness and prevention campaigns, and providing information to stakeholders. We license and monitor by conducting regular inspections to ensure licensees observe all applicable regulations and imposed licensing conditions, and operate a radiological surveillance system covering the whole Belgian territory. We manage the unexpected by developing adequate procedures, in conjunction with stakeholders, to ensure all parties are notified rapidly and can respond efficiently in the event of an incident or accident involving ionising radiation. We look to the future by constantly reviewing our knowledge of radiation protection to ensure our information is up-to-date, collaborating closely with foreign counterparts, encouraging and monitoring scientific research, and providing training and development for those employed in the nuclear sector. Our values include competence, as we work proactively and strive for continuous improvement; independence, as we aim to provide independent, exact, and multidisciplinary expertise, wishing to be an ethical, impartial, and trustworthy organization; and transparency, as we communicate transparently, neutrally, and objectively, maintaining an open, honest, and constructive relationship with our stakeholders. We encourage dialogue based on mutual respect and active listening, and to strengthen our credibility, we ensure our actions are transparent and universally understandable.