Nuclear Safety Commission (Taiwan)

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Nuclear Safety Commission
核能安全委員會
Yuánzǐnéng Wěiyuánhuì (Mandarin)
Ngièn-chṳ́-nèn Vî-yèn-fi (Hakka)
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Agency overview
Formed16 May 1955
JurisdictionTaiwan (Republic of China)
HeadquartersYonghe, New Taipei
Employees1,160
Ministers responsible
Parent agencyExecutive Yuan
Websitewww.nusc.gov.tw

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]

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

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 1955July 1958 Yu Hung-chun
2 Mei Yi-chi (梅貽琦) July 195819 May 1962[6] Chen Cheng II
— Li Hsi-mou (李熙謀) 7 June 196227 February 1963266 Chen Cheng II
3 Huang Chi-lu (黃季陸) 28 February 196319 April 19661147 Chen Cheng II
Yen Chia-kan
4 Yen Chen-hsing (閻振興) 20 April 19665 December 19712056 Yen Chia-kan
5 Chien Shih-Liang (錢思亮) 6 December 19719 July 19813504 Yen Chia-kan
Chiang Ching-kuo
Sun Yun-suan
6 Yen Chen-hsing (閻振興) 10 July 19811 June 19903249 Sun Yun-suan
Yu Kuo-hua
Lee Huan
Hau Pei-tsun
7 Hsu Yi-yun (許翼雲) 2 June 199010 June 19962200 Hau Pei-tsun
Lien Chan
8 Hu Chin-piao (胡錦標) 10 June 199619 May 20001440 Lien Chan
Vincent Siew
9 Hsia Te-yu (夏德鈺) 20 May 20006 March 2001291 Tang Fei
Chang Chun-hsiung I
10 Hu Chin-piao (胡錦標) 7 March 200131 January 2002331 Chang Chun-hsiung I
11 Ouyang Min-shen (歐陽敏盛) 1 February 200220 May 20071935 Yu Shyi-kun
Frank Hsieh
Su Tseng-chang I
12 Su Shian-jang (蘇獻章) 21 May 200719 May 2008365 Chang Chun-hsiung II
13 Tsai Chuen-horng (蔡春鴻) 20 May 200831 January 20162813 Liu Chao-shiuan
Wu Den-yih
Sean Chen
Jiang Yi-huah
Mao Chi-kuo
14 Chou Yuan-chin (周源卿) 1 February 201619 May 2016109 Chang San-cheng
15 Hsieh Shou-shing (謝曉星) 20 May 201611 January 20232427 Lin Chuan
William Lai
Su Tseng-chang II
16 Chang Ching-wen (張靜文) 31 January 2023Incumbent267 Chen Chien-jen

Transportation

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

See also

References
  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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