Commentary on Sections Part 3: Nuclear Regulation Functions of ONR: general Section 78: Principal function
393.This section places the ONR under a general duty to do whatever it considers appropriate for its purposes including to assist others to further those purposes. This gives the ONR a general power to act to further its purposes in addition to the specific powers provided in the Act. This will ensure the ONR is capable of being flexible in its approach to regulation and adapting to a changing industry.