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Nuclear Safety Commission (Taiwan)

Government agency of Taiwan


Government agency of Taiwan

FieldValue
agency_nameNuclear Safety Commission
nativename_a核能安全委員會
nativename_rYuánzǐnéng Wěiyuánhuì (Mandarin)
Ngièn-chṳ́-nèn Vî-yèn-fi (Hakka)
formed16 May 1955
jurisdictionTaiwan (Republic of China)
headquartersYonghe, New Taipei
employees1,160
minister1_nameHsieh Shou-shing
minister1_pfoMinister
minister2_nameChang Ching-wen, Liu Wen-chung
minister2_pfoDeputy Ministers
parent_agencyExecutive Yuan
website

Ngièn-chṳ́-nèn Vî-yèn-fi (Hakka)

The Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC; ) 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. It is affiliated with IAEA by special agreements to safeguard the peaceful development of the nuclear energy by the Republic of China 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

NameTerm of officeDaysCabinetnon-partisan}}; color:black;"1non-partisan}}; color:black;"2non-partisan}}; color:black;"non-partisan}}; color:black;"3non-partisan}}; color:black;"4non-partisan}}; color:black;"5non-partisan}}; color:black;"6non-partisan}}; color:black;"7non-partisan}}; color:black;"8non-partisan}}; color:black;"9non-partisan}}; color:black;"10non-partisan}}; color:black;"11non-partisan}}; color:black;"12non-partisan}}; color:black;"13non-partisan}}; color:black;"14non-partisan}}; color:black;"15non-partisan}}; color:black;"16non-partisan}}; color:black;"17non-partisan}}; color:black;"--
Chang Chi-yun (張其昀)2 June 1955July 1958Yu Hung-chun
Mei Yi-chi (梅貽琦)July 195819 May 1962Chen Cheng II
Li Hsi-mou (李熙謀)7 June 196227 February 1963Chen Cheng II
(黃季陸)28 February 196319 April 1966Chen Cheng II
Yen Chia-kan
Yen Chen-hsing (閻振興)20 April 19665 December 1971Yen Chia-kan
Chien Shih-Liang (錢思亮)6 December 19719 July 1981Yen Chia-kan
Chiang Ching-kuo
Sun Yun-suan
Yen Chen-hsing (閻振興)10 July 19811 June 1990Sun Yun-suan
Yu Kuo-hua
Lee Huan
Hau Pei-tsun
Hsu Yi-yun (許翼雲)2 June 199010 June 1996Hau Pei-tsun
Lien Chan
Hu Chin-piao (胡錦標)10 June 199619 May 2000Lien Chan
Vincent Siew
Hsia Te-yu (夏德鈺)20 May 20006 March 2001Tang Fei
Chang Chun-hsiung I
Hu Chin-piao (胡錦標)7 March 200131 January 2002Chang Chun-hsiung I
(歐陽敏盛)1 February 200220 May 2007Yu Shyi-kun
Frank Hsieh
Su Tseng-chang I
Su Shian-jang (蘇獻章)21 May 200719 May 2008Chang Chun-hsiung II
Tsai Chuen-horng (蔡春鴻)20 May 200831 January 2016Liu Chao-shiuan
Wu Den-yih
Sean Chen
Jiang Yi-huah
Mao Chi-kuo
Chou Yuan-chin (周源卿)1 February 201619 May 2016Chang San-cheng
Hsieh Shou-shing (謝曉星)20 May 201611 January 2023Lin Chuan
William Lai
Su Tseng-chang II
Chang Ching-wen (張靜文)31 January 202326 September 2023Chen Chien-jen
Chen Tung-yang (陳東陽)27 September 202314 August 2024Chen Chien-jen
Cho Jung-tai
Chang Hsin (張欣)15 August 2024*Incumbent*Cho Jung-tai

Transportation

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

References

References

  1. "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw.
  2. (7 July 2022). "IAEA".
  3. "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw.
  4. "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw.
  5. "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw.
  6. Died in office.
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