Cabinet Resolution No. (131) of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

Cabinet Resolution Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

The last update on this law was listed on 15 Oct 2025

Issued Date: 15 Oct 2025
Effective Date: 31 Jul 2026
Official Gazette Date: 31 Oct 2025
Official Gazette No: 810
Legislation State: Active
Regulation Table: 1

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Index
Article (1) Definitions
Article (2) Administrative Fines
Article (3) Administrative Penalties
Article (4) Grievance Against Administrative Penalties
Article (5) Amendment of Administrative Fines
Article (6) Collection of Administrative Fines
Article (7) Resolutions and Procedures
Article (8) Repeals
Article (9) Publication and Entry into Force

Cabinet Resolution No. (131) of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

The Cabinet:
- Having reviewed the Constitution;
- Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;
- Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy;
- Federal Decree by Law No. (4) of 2012 Regarding Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage;
- Federal Decree by Law No. (26) of 2019 Regarding Public Finance, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (14) of 2016 Regarding Administrative Violations and Penalties in the Federal Government;
- Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2015 Regarding the Administrative Fines Resulting from the Violation of Licensing Conditions Issued by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation; and
- Upon the proposal of the Minister of Finance, and the approval of the Cabinet,
Hereby resolves as follows:

Article (1) Definitions

The definitions set forth in Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, as referred to, shall apply to this Resolution and to the Authority's regulations. Without prejudice thereto, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:
Decree by Law: Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Inspector: An employee of the Authority authorized to conduct regulatory inspections, prepare reports, and record violations of activities subject to the Authority's supervision, in accordance with the provisions of the Decree by Law.
Violation: Any act specified in the Annex.
Violator: Any person, operator, or licensee who commits a violation.
Licensing Basis Documents: The set of conditions and requirements specified in the Decree by Law, regulations, resolutions, and licenses issued by the Authority, as well as the obligations of the licensee set out in licensing applications. These include the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), Environmental Impact Assessment, design documents approved by the Authority, technical and operational specifications, emergency plan, physical protection plan, quality assurance programs, and probabilistic and deterministic safety assessments.

Article (2) Administrative Fines

1. Without prejudice to any administrative penalties provided for under any other legislation, the Authority may impose on the violator, upon committing any of the violations specified in the Schedule annexed to this Resolution, the administrative fines prescribed in respect thereof.
2. The value of the prescribed fine shall be doubled if it is established that the violator commits the same violation within six (6) months from the date of committing the violation for the first time.

Article (3) Administrative Penalties

1. In addition to the administrative fines stipulated in Article (2) of this Resolution, the Authority may impose any of the following administrative penalties:
a. Suspension or revocation of the license, or any part thereof.
b. Administrative seizure of the regulated materials or items that constitute the subject matter of the violation, for a period not exceeding six (6) months, renewable for a similar period once only.
c. Administrative closure of the facility in which the regulated activity constituting the subject matter of the violation is carried out, for a period not exceeding six (6) months, renewable for a similar period once only.
d. Permanent administrative closure of the facility in which the regulated activity is carried out without being licensed by the Authority.
2. In the event of a first-time violation, the Authority may issue a written warning to the violator and grant a grace period not exceeding thirty (30) days, calculated from the date of dispatch of the warning, to rectify the violation, or in accordance with the controls and procedures prescribed in the Authority's regulations.
3. The violator shall bear the expenses and costs of removing and remedying the damage resulting from the violation if the violator fails to carry out such removal or remediation.

Article (4) Grievance Against Administrative Penalties

1. The Authority shall notify the violator of the decision imposing the administrative penalty within fifteen (15) working days from the date of its issuance, using the means approved by the Authority. The notification shall include a statement of the committed violation, the time limit required for its removal and rectification of the status, and any other relevant information.
2. Any person against whom a decision imposing an administrative penalty has been issued pursuant to this Resolution may submit a written grievance to the Authority within thirty (30) working days from the date of notification of the contested decision, provided that such grievance is reasoned and accompanied by all supporting documents.
3. The grievance shall be decided upon within thirty (30) working days from the date of its submission, in accordance with the procedures in force at the Authority. The lapse of such period without a decision on the grievance shall be deemed a rejection thereof.

Article (5) Amendment of Administrative Fines

The Cabinet shall have the competence to introduce any amendments to the administrative fines set out in this Resolution, whether by addition, deletion, or modification.

Article (6) Collection of Administrative Fines

The administrative fines imposed by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution shall be collected in accordance with the mechanism determined by the Ministry of Finance.

Article (7) Resolutions and Procedures

1. The Cabinet shall issue the resolutions and determine the procedures necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.
2. All concerned authorities shall cooperate with the Authority in implementing the provisions of this Resolution, each within the limits of its competence.

Article (8) Repeals

1. Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2015 Regarding the Administrative Fines Resulting from the Violation of Licensing Conditions Issued by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation shall be repealed as of 17 August 2015, due to the non-collection of the fines prescribed thereunder.
2. Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution is also hereby repealed.

Article (9) Publication and Entry into Force

This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force after nine (9) months from the date of its publication.

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