814.501RPOFederal Council OrdinanceJan 1, 2018Original source
The KSR is a standing advisory commission within the meaning of Article 8a paragraph 2 of the GAOO1.
It shall advise the Federal Council, the FDHA, the DETEC, the DDPS, ENSI, interested public offices and Suva on radiological protection matters. It has the following duties:
regularly informing the public about the radiological protection situation in Switzerland;
providing advice on the following matters in particular:
1. the interpretation and appraisal of international recommendations in the field of radiological protection with regard to their application in Switzerland,
2. the elaboration and development of harmonised principles for the application of radiological protection regulations,
3. environmental radioactivity, the results of monitoring, their interpretation and the resultant radiation doses for the public;
c. in collaboration with the professional and sectoral associations concerned, preparing and publishing recommendations on the justification of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures in accordance with Article 28 paragraphs 1 and 2;2
d preparing reports and opinions on behalf of the Federal Council or the supervisory authorities.
It is composed of experts from academia and industry.
It shall collaborate with the Federal Commission for NBC Protection (ComNBC) and the Federal Nuclear Safety Commission (NCS), dealing in particular with joint responsibilities in the field of radiological protection.
The KSR and its committees may engage external experts for the examination of special issues.