Under the framework of bilateral cooperation between National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN) and the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA) Office of Nuclear Incident Policy and Cooperation, a national training course centered around building regional capabilities in the field of radiological and nuclear incident preparedness and response was conducted in Constanta, Romania, from 23-27 January 2023.

"National competent authority in nuclear field having responsibilities of regulation, authorization and control stipulated in this Law is the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control, public institution of national interest, legal entity, with the head office in Bucharest, being headed by a President having the rank of State Secretary, coordinated by the Prime Minister".

(Taken from Article 4 of the Law 111/1996 on the safe deployment, regulation, authorization and control of nuclear activities, with subsequent modifications and completions)

According to the Prime Minister Decision nr. 442/20.08.2012, published in the Official Gazette no. 0595/2012, starting with August 20th, 2012, the function of Presdident, having the rank of State Secretary for the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control is carry on by Mr.Ph.D. Constantin POPESCU.