Bel V is a subsidiary of the FANC (Federal Agency for Nuclear Control) and has since 14 April 2008 taken over the regulatory controls in nuclear installations formerly carried out by the Authorized Inspection Organization AVN. The FANC is the competent authority in the field of nuclear applications. It relies on the technical expertise of its subsidiary Bel V for carrying out inspections in nuclear power plants and other nuclear installations in Belgium (hospitals, universities, radiological installations).
