(1) The Central Government shall have powers to frame––
(a) the National Nuclear Energy Policy consistent with the National Electricity Policy prepared under section 3 of the Electricity Act, 2003;
(b) the National Policy for Safety, Security and Safeguards;
(c) the National Policy for Management of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste;
(d) policies for quality assurance and quality control of facilities including their manufacturing and construction; and
(e) such other policies as may be considered necessary for the purposes of discharging its functions under this Act.
(2) The Central Government may create such funds as may be considered necessary for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(3) The Central Government may do all such things including establishing Directorates, Wings and Divisions under it, as it may deem necessary or expedient for the purposes of exercising any of its powers or discharging any of its functions under this Act.
(4) Without prejudice to any other functions assigned to it under this Act, the Central Government shall perform the following functions, namely:—
(a) formulating strategies for policies framed under sub-section (1) and overseeing their implementation;
(b) providing services related to environmental surveillance, personnel monitoring, dosimetry and other matters related to radiological protection;
(c) coordinating and supporting Government agencies to ensure nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness and response.