en Nuclear Safety Commission (Taiwan)

Nuclear Safety Commission
核能安全委員會; Yuánzǐnéng Wěiyuánhuì (Mandarin); Ngièn-chṳ́-nèn Vî-yèn-fi (Hakka)
Agency overview
Formed	16 May 1955
Jurisdiction	Taiwan (Republic of China)
Headquarters	Yonghe, New Taipei
Employees	1,160
Ministers responsible	Hsieh Shou-shing, Minister; Chang Ching-wen, Liu Wen-chung, Deputy Ministers;
Parent agency	Executive Yuan
Website	www.nusc.gov.tw

25°0′11.37″N 121°31′35.51″E / 25.0031583°N 121.5265306°E / 25.0031583; 121.5265306

The Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC; Chinese: 核能安全委員會; pinyin: Xíngzhèng Yuàn Yuánzǐnéng Wěiyuánhuì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hêng-chèng Īⁿ Goân-chú-lêng Úi-oân-hōe) is an independent government agency of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) which is responsible for atomic safety, development and regulations. It also conducts research and development into atomic technologies.^[1] It is affiliated with IAEA by special agreements to safeguard the peaceful development of the nuclear energy by the Republic of China government.^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[4]

Administrative structure

The agency is organized into the following areas.^[5]

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

№	Name	Term of office		Days	Cabinet
1	Chang Chi-yun (張其昀)	2 June 1955	July 1958		Yu Hung-chun
2	Mei Yi-chi (梅貽琦)	July 1958	19 May 1962^[6]		Chen Cheng II
—	Li Hsi-mou (李熙謀)	7 June 1962	27 February 1963	266	Chen Cheng II
3	Huang Chi-lu [zh] (黃季陸)	28 February 1963	19 April 1966	1147	Chen Cheng II Yen Chia-kan
4	Yen Chen-hsing (閻振興)	20 April 1966	5 December 1971	2056	Yen Chia-kan
5	Chien Shih-Liang (錢思亮)	6 December 1971	9 July 1981	3504	Yen Chia-kan Chiang Ching-kuo Sun Yun-suan
6	Yen Chen-hsing (閻振興)	10 July 1981	1 June 1990	3249	Sun Yun-suan Yu Kuo-hua Lee Huan Hau Pei-tsun
7	Hsu Yi-yun (許翼雲)	2 June 1990	10 June 1996	2200	Hau Pei-tsun Lien Chan
8	Hu Chin-piao (胡錦標)	10 June 1996	19 May 2000	1440	Lien Chan Vincent Siew
9	Hsia Te-yu (夏德鈺)	20 May 2000	6 March 2001	291	Tang Fei Chang Chun-hsiung I
10	Hu Chin-piao (胡錦標)	7 March 2001	31 January 2002	331	Chang Chun-hsiung I
11	Ouyang Min-shen [zh] (歐陽敏盛)	1 February 2002	20 May 2007	1935	Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh Su Tseng-chang I
12	Su Shian-jang (蘇獻章)	21 May 2007	19 May 2008	365	Chang Chun-hsiung II
13	Tsai Chuen-horng (蔡春鴻)	20 May 2008	31 January 2016	2813	Liu Chao-shiuan Wu Den-yih Sean Chen Jiang Yi-huah Mao Chi-kuo
14	Chou Yuan-chin (周源卿)	1 February 2016	19 May 2016	109	Chang San-cheng
15	Hsieh Shou-shing (謝曉星)	20 May 2016	11 January 2023	2427	Lin Chuan William Lai Su Tseng-chang II
16	Chang Ching-wen (張靜文)	31 January 2023	26 September 2023	238	Chen Chien-jen
17	Chen Tung-yang (陳東陽)	27 September 2023	14 August 2024	322	Chen Chien-jen Cho Jung-tai
--	Chang Hsin (張欣)	15 August 2024	Incumbent	162	Cho Jung-tai

Transportation

The council is near Fuhe Bridge, Yonghe District, New Taipei City.

References

^ "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
^ "IAEA". 7 July 2022.
^ "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
^ "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
^ "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
^ Died in office.

External links

Official website (in Chinese)
Introduction to AEC - The Atomic Energy Council Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[2] "IAEA". 7 July 2022.

[3] "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[4] "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[5] "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[6] Died in office.

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