The Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC; ) 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
No.NameTerm of office DaysCabinet 1Chang Chi-yun (張其昀) 2 June 1955 July 1958 Yu Hung-chun 2Mei Yi-chi (梅貽琦) July 1958 19 May 1962Died in office. Chen Cheng II —Li Hsi-mou (李熙謀) 7 June 1962 27 February 1963 Chen Cheng II 3 (黃季陸) 28 February 1963 19 April 1966 Chen Cheng IIYen Chia-kan 4Yen Chen-hsing (閻振興) 20 April 1966 5 December 1971 Yen Chia-kan 5Chien Shih-Liang (錢思亮) 6 December 1971 9 July 1981 Yen Chia-kanChiang Ching-kuoSun Yun-suan 6Yen Chen-hsing (閻振興) 10 July 1981 1 June 1990 Sun Yun-suanYu Kuo-huaLee HuanHau Pei-tsun 7Hsu Yi-yun (許翼雲) 2 June 1990 10 June 1996 Hau Pei-tsunLien Chan 8Hu Chin-piao (胡錦標) 10 June 1996 19 May 2000 Lien ChanVincent Siew 9Hsia Te-yu (夏德鈺) 20 May 2000 6 March 2001 Tang FeiChang Chun-hsiung I 10Hu Chin-piao (胡錦標) 7 March 2001 31 January 2002 Chang Chun-hsiung I 11 (歐陽敏盛) 1 February 2002 20 May 2007 Yu Shyi-kunFrank HsiehSu Tseng-chang I 12Su Shian-jang (蘇獻章) 21 May 2007 19 May 2008 Chang Chun-hsiung II 13Tsai Chuen-horng (蔡春鴻) 20 May 2008 31 January 2016 Liu Chao-shiuanWu Den-yihSean ChenJiang Yi-huahMao Chi-kuo 14Chou Yuan-chin (周源卿) 1 February 2016 19 May 2016 Chang San-cheng 15Hsieh Shou-shing (謝曉星) 20 May 2016 11 January 2023 Lin ChuanWilliam LaiSu Tseng-chang II 16Chang Ching-wen (張靜文) 31 January 2023 26 September 2023 Chen Chien-jen 17Chen Tung-yang (陳東陽) 27 September 2023 14 August 2024 Chen Chien-jenCho 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.
See also Longmen Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear power in Taiwan
References
External links
Introduction to AEC - The Atomic Energy Council