The main aim of Committee’s activity is sustainable and cost-effective safety provision in atomic energy peaceful use, protection of population and humans` habitat from possible negative impact of atomic energy use.

     Factors determining the radiation conditions on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
     - Activities of uranium mining and processing enterprises and associated geological works;
     - Activities of mining and processing enterprises producing the raw material with a high content of radioactive elements;
     - Activities of uranium industry enterprises;
     - Power and research nuclear reactors, radioisotope products use;
     - Nuclear tests carried out in the past.

     Nuclear energy use is widespread in Kazakhstan – not only nuclear fuel cycle enterprises but also wide number of medicine, scientific and other establishments use the radioactive sources. Therefore Committee controls not only scientific and industrial nuclear complex enterprises but all establishments engaged in hazardous nuclear and radiation activities in the field of atomic energy use. Isotope products are used in various fields of economy mainly as so-called ampoule sources of radiation.

     One of the most important conditions for atomic energy safe use is legal regulation, responsibilities allocation between organizations engaged in atomic energy use and state bodies monitoring the nuclear and radiation safety.

     By  the Decree of Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1894 dated back December 29, 1995 the list of state bodies entitled to grant the license for activities subject to licensing was approved. The Committee of Atomic Energetic of Ministry of Energetic and Mineral Resources included to that list.

     The Committee executes functions in the set order defined  by Decree about the Committee endorsed by the Order of Executive Secretary of Ministry of Energetic and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated to January 21, 2008 No. 20-K.

     The Committee is entitled to grant license for activities related to atomic energy use and to supervise over the licensing requirements execution within its jurisdiction.

     The primary activities in the field of atomic energy use defined by Article 13 of Law “About licensing” No. 214 dated to January 11, 2007., and Article 5 of Law “About atomic energy use” No. 93 dated to April 14, 1997 and Resolution of Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 270 dated to March 19, 2008.

     The Law "About the Atomic Energy Use” (No.93 dated to April 14, 1997) establishes legal standards and principles for regulation of public relations in the field of atomic energy use and aimed to protect humans` health and life, environment and to provide nuclear weapons nonproliferation and nuclear and radiation safety in atomic energy use.

     The Law establishes the basic rights of authorized state bodies and officials in the field of atomic energy use, establishes the necessary licensing of all types of atomic energy use activities.

     The Law "About Radiation Safety" (No. 219 dated to April 23, 1998) regulates public relations in the field of radiation safety to protect the health of population from negative impact of radiation , sets the main principles of radiation safety.

     The Law establishes the jurisdiction of the state bodies on provision of radiation safety, general requirements for radiation safety assessment and radiation safety when using the radiation sources.

     The Law "About Licensing" (No.214 dated to January 11, 2007) regulates the state licensing procedures for any activity or defined activities subject to licensing, sets the basic licensing principles, types and forms of licenses, sets the list of documents necessary to get the license.

     The Law "About Radiation Safety" (No. 219 dated to April 23, 1998) regulates public relations in the field of radiation safety to protect the health of population from negative impact of radiation , sets the main principles of radiation safety.

     The Law establishes the jurisdiction of the state bodies on provision of radiation safety, general requirements for radiation safety assessment and radiation safety when using the radiation sources.

     The Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (No. 270 dated to March 19, 2008) "On Approval of Rules of Licensing and Qualification Requirements  to Activities Subject to Licensing in the Field of the Atomic Energy Use” establishes the list of activities subject to licensing in the Committee of Atomic Energetic (in compliance with the Law “About Atomic Energy Use”), establishes qualification requirements to applicants for activities related to atomic energy use, establishes the list of documents necessary to get the license.