The AECS formed the Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Office (RNR) in 1998, to which it delegated regulatory functions.[2] The RNR Office is responsible for preparing and enforcing regulations, carrying out nuclear and radiological inspections, and ensuring emergency preparedness and safety/risk assessment.[3] The RNR Office consists of the following sections: Licensing and Inventory, Medical Inspections, Industrial Inspections, Border Control, Nuclear Safety, and Studies and Safety Assessment.[4]

Sources:
[1] R. Shweikani, H. Suman, and I. Othman, "Towards Optimal Use of Available Technical Resources for Regulatory Purposes: The Syrian Experience," AECS, p. 2, www.iaea.org.
[2] IAEA General Conference, Fifty-First (2007) Regular Session, "Plenary: Record of the Fifth Meeting," held in Vienna, Austria, 19 September 2007, p. 13, www.iaea.org.
[3] R. Shweikani, H. Suman, and I. Othman, "Towards Optimal Use of Available Technical Resources for Regulatory Purposes: The Syrian Experience," AECS, p. 2, www.iaea.org.
[4] R. Shweikani, H. Suman, and I. Othman, "Towards Optimal Use of Available Technical Resources for Regulatory Purposes: The Syrian Experience," AECS, p. 2, www.iaea.org.