Pursuant to the 2001-18 law , the Regulatory Authority is a legal person of public law, independent, endowed with financial and managerial autonomy, governed by the special status defined by this Law. It is attached to the Prime Minister.

The Regulatory Authority is responsible for regulating the activities within the territory of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in the sectors of water, electricity, telecommunications, mail, and any other area which the law give him jurisdiction.

The Regulatory Authority's missions in each sector whose regulation is entrusted to take the necessary measures to:

Ensure compliance with provisions of laws and regulations governing areas under its competence in an objective, transparent and non-discriminatory.
To ensure continuity of service and protecting the public interest.
Protect the interests of users and operators in taking all appropriate measures to guarantee the exercise of effective, fair and healthy competition in the sector and in the context of the provisions laws and regulations in force.
Promote the development efficient sector in line with government objectives, including ensuring the economic and financial balance and preservation of the economic conditions necessary for its viability.
Implement mechanisms of consultation with users and operators under the laws and regulations.
Give the authorizations provided in the relevant sectors and implement procedures for assigning permissions, licenses and concessions in conditions of transparency and full competition.
To monitor compliance by stakeholders of their obligations under the licenses, authorizations and concessions.
Monitor compliance with the conditions exercise of competition in all sectors of the economy.