REPuBLIc OF EsT0NIA
MINIsTRY OF CLIMATE
International Atomic Energy Agency
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Request for Membership in the IAEA Regulatory
Cooperation Forum
On behalf of the Ministry of Climate of the Republic of Estonia, we hereby submit the request for
Estonia’s future national nuclear regulatory authority to be granted membership in the IAEA
Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF).
Estonia is developing its national nuclear energy programme and attaches high importance to the
establishment of an effective, independent and robust regulatory infrastructure consistent with the
IAEA Safety Standards. The Ministry of Climate is leading the Estonian nuclear energy
programme and serves as the head of Estonia’s Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing
Organization (NEPIO).
Under the draft Estonian Nuclear Energy and Safety Act, which is planned to enter into force on
1 January 2027, the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) would be
designated as Estonia’s national nuclear regulatory authority. The establishment ofthis regulatory
function wiIl build on and integrate existing national capabilities in radiation protection and
regulatory oversight, including expertise and functions currently held by the Environmental
Board’s Climate and Radiation Department as Estonia’s ionizing radiation regulator.
In view of this forthcoming institutional development, the Ministry of Climate is submitting this
request in support of the future regulatory body and its participation in the RCF.
Participation in the RCF would provide Estonia with an important platform for cooperation,
exchange of regulatory knowledge and experience, and coordination of support for the
development of its nuclear and radiation safety regulatory infrastructure. It would be particularly
valuable during the current preparatory phase, as Estonia is developing the legal, institutional and
technical foundations for its future nuclear regulatory framework.
Estonia wishes to participate in the RCF as a recipient, with the aim of strengthening national
regulatory cornpetence and benefitting frorn the experience of established nuclear safety regulators
and international partners.
Address Suur-Ameerika 1/ Tallinn 10122, Estonia/ Phone +372 626 2802/ E-mail
[email protected]/ Web
Page www.kliimarninisteerium.ee/ Registration No 70001231
We would be grateful for the Steenng Committcc’s consideration ofthis request and stand ready
to provide any additional information that may be required.
The designated points of contact for this request are:
Kristi Talving
Position: Director General
Organization: Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority
Email:
[email protected]
Telephone: +372 667 2150
Karin Muru
Position: Adviser to the Climate and Radiation Department
Organization: Estonian Environmental Board
Email: karin.mujkeskkoniaamet.ee
Telephone: + 372 5306 3562
Sincerely Yours,
Antti Tooming
Deputy Secretary General
Ministry ofClimate
Copy:
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Marily Jaska, +372 626 2982
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Saatja: "Kristi Talving - TTJA" <
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Saaja: "Info - TTJA" <
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Kristi Talving
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Tarbijakaitse ja Tehnilise Järelevalve Amet
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Adressaat:
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Koopia: Karin Muru <
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Teema: Request for Membership in the IAEA Regulatory Cooperation Forum
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Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.
Dear Mr/Ms
Please find attached the document entitled "Request for Membership in the
IAEA Regulatory Cooperation Forum" (Our ref: 25.05.2026 No 11-1/26/2054).
Sincerely Yours,
Ministry of Climate
Suur-Ameerika 1, 10122 Tallinn
Estonia
[email protected]
www.kliimaministeerium.ee