
Activity 1/6
Education and Training

Activity 2/6
Emergency Preparedness and Response

Activity 3/6
Medical Applications

Activity 4/6
Natural Radiation Sources

Activity 5/6
Research and Industrial Sources and Practices

Activity 6/6
Veterinary Applications
Our mandate
HEADS OF THE EUROPEAN RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
HERCA is a voluntary association in which the Heads of Radiation Protection Authorities work together in order to identify common issues and propose practical solutions for these issues. HERCA is working on topics generally covered by provisions of the EURATOM Treaty. The programme of work of HERCA is based on common interest in significant regulatory issues.
The goal of HERCA is to contribute to a high level of radiological protection throughout Europe. In order to achieve this goal, the association will:
- Build and maintain a European network of chief radiation protection regulatory authorities, with the definite wish to involve ALL such regulatory authorities, throughout Europe
- Promote the exchange of ideas and experiences, avoiding unnecessary duplication of work and learning from one another’s best practices
- Develop a common approach to radiation protection and the way it is transposed into regulation
- Discuss and, where appropriate, express its consensus opinion on significant regulatory issues.
Compared to other existing networks in radiation protection, HERCA is composed of the Heads of the Authorities, persons who either have decision capacity or can at least have a major influence on policy and decisions within their country.
56
Authorities
32
European countries
14
Years of existence
6
Working groups
Last publications
Guidance doc veterinary radiation therapy
This guidance aims to provide an overview of the different veterinary radiation therapy procedures that are performed in the different HERCA member countries. It also gives practical advice on safety measures on the matter.
2022-2025 HERCA WGMA Mandate and Action plan
Update on the mandate, recent achievements and 2022-2025 mandate of the working group en medical applications.
HERCA workshop RPE&RPO public report
Report of HERCA Workshop on Challenges in Implementation of RPE & RPO in HERCA member states
War in Ukraine: WENRA and HERCA conclusions on the consequences of a nuclear accident
The on-going war increases the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine. WENRA and HERCA assessed the potential consequences of a severe accident, should it occur.