Organization

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Organization

STUK's organization chart. Number of employees in parentheses. Management (3), under the departments: Nuclear Reactor Regulation (117), Nuclear Waste Regulation and Safeguards (23), Radiation Practices Regulation (60), Environmental Radiation Surveillance (63), Coordinated Expert Services (18) and Administration (51).

Organization chart a​​t the beginning of 2022.

At the beginning of 2022, STUK had 336 employees. STUK’s Director General is Petteri Tiippana. The Director General is appointed by the Government.

STUK’s operations are based on the Act on Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority. The first section of the Act defines STUK’s mission and position: “The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority operates under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health with the purpose of preventing and limiting the adverse effects of radiation, controlling the safety of the use of radiation and nuclear energy, and engaging in associated research, education and communications. 

Updated 23.3.2022