The Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration's (SNSA) scope of competence includes carrying out administrative and professional tasks and regulating:

- nuclear and radiological safety of nuclear facilities, nuclear trade, transport and handling of nuclear and radioactive materials, accountability and control of nuclear materials,

- physical protection of nuclear facilities and nuclear materials liability for nuclear damage, professional qualifications of personnel operating nuclear facilities and their training,

- quality assurance in nuclear field,

- radiological monitoring of the environment,

- early notification in case of nuclear or radiological accidents, and

- international co-operation in the field of competence.