Nuclear Safety Commission (Taiwan)
Government agency of the Republic of China
The Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC; Chinese: 核能安全委員會; Tongyong Pinyin: Hénéng Āncyuán Wěiyuánhuèi; Tâi-lô: Hi̍k-lîng An-tsuân Úi-uân-huē) is an independent government agency of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan which is responsible for atomic safety, development and regulations. It also conducts research and development into atomic technologies. It is affiliated with IAEA by special agreements to safeguard the peaceful development of the nuclear energy by the Taiwan government.
History
The agency was created in 1955 as the Atomic Energy Council by the Executive Yuan. Since then, it has assisted industry in developing nuclear power for commercial use and allowed universities to conduct research into atomic energy. On 27 September 2023, the agency is renamed to Nuclear Safety Commission.
The agency is still primarily responsible for the supervision of nuclear power plants, nuclear facilities, and radiation workplaces. It also strictly implement the laws for nuclear safety control, radiation protection, environmental detection, and proper administration of radioactive waste management to ensure the safety of nuclear applications, general public and investigate applications for atomic energy.
Administrative structure
The agency is organized into the following areas.
Departments
Department of Nuclear Technology
Department of Radiation Protection
Department of Nuclear Regulation
Department of Planning
Offices
Office of Security
Office of Personnel
Office of Accounting
Secretariat
Agencies
Radiation Monitoring Center
Fuel Cycle and Materials Administration
National Atomic Research Institute
Advisory committees
Advisory Committee on Nuclear Legislation
Advisory Committee on Nuclear Facility Safety
Advisory Committee on Ionizing Radiation Safety
Advisory Committee on Radioactive Materials Safety
Supervising Committee on Nuclear Safety of the Lungmen Station
Advisory Committee on Nuclear Accident Investigation and Evaluation
Evaluation Committee on Research and Development Achievements
Advisory Committee on Handling of State Compensation Cases
List of ministers
Transportation
The council is near Fuhe Bridge, Yonghe District, New Taipei City.
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