The authority responsible for health protection, is the Hygienist General of Slovakia. State Health Institute (Center of Health Protection Against Radiation)

• performs inspections,
• is responsible for training of NI employees in matters of radiation protection,
• participates on the education and information of the public,
• systematically follows the radiation load of the staff and how personal dose measurement quality is provided for,
• develops analyses of personal doses and uses them to assess the application of the ALARA principle,
• controls the system of dosimetric measurements quality,
• performs own measurements of the radiation status within the controlled zone and outside of it, in particular during reactor outages,
• performs random control measurements of the activity of discharges,
• sets conditions for removal of objects, materials and equipment from the controlled zone and for their further use,
• sets limits for release of contaminated objects and materials,
• controls the emergency preparedness in case of radiation accidents and incidents (material and human resource),
• reviews working rules, new technologies and working procedures,
• controls monitoring systems of individual doses from external irradiation and internal contamination,
• controls the system of preventive health care and of preparedness for health care in case of radiation accidents and incidents.