Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority
Iceland has submitted its national report for the 10th review meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety
5th September 2025
The Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority has submitted Iceland's report on nuclear safety to the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS), which will be held at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna from 13 to 24 April 2026. The Convention entered into force on 24 October 1996, and Iceland became a full party to it in the autumn of 2008. On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority compiles a report every three years on how Iceland meets the requirements of the Convention.
Not all areas covered by the Convention directly concern Iceland, as there is no nuclear power here. The Convention does, however, contain requirements for laws and regulations of contracting parties regarding radiation protection and nuclear safety that Iceland must comply with. Furthermore, there are requirements on independent for the national regulatory body regarding nuclear safety and radiation protection. In addition, the Convention contains requirements on emergency preparedness.
Iceland's report to the Tenth Review Meeting
On 1 September, the Icelandic Radiation Protection Authority submitted Iceland's national report to the IAEA. The report describes how the authorities and licensees in Iceland comply with the provisions of the Nuclear Safety Agreement and discusses nuclear safety and radiation protection aspects and legislation regarding nuclear safety and radiation protection in Iceland. More specifically, it discusses the increased emergency preparedness in the country due to visits by nuclear-powered submarines. Emphasis is also placed on the challenges that the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority faces, mainly due to a lack of funding and staff resources, as well as regarding uncertainty concerning the authority's housing situation.
The IAEA ensures that all countries that have signed the Convention on Nuclear Safety get the opportunity to read the reports of the other member states. Each country then reviews a selection of national reports and submits written questions that are answered before the review meeting takes place. The review meeting starts in Vienna13 April 2026, at which Iceland and the other contracting states will present their national reports.