Nuclear Safety and Security Commission
Appearance
원자력안전위원회 原子力安全委員會 Wonjaryeok Anjeon Wiwonhoe | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | October 26, 2011 |
Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
Agency executive |
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Website | www.nssc.go.kr |
The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC; Korean: 원자력안전위원회; Hanja: 原子力安全委員會; RR: Wonjaryeok Anjeon Wiwonhoe) is one of the nuclear organizations in South Korea and is run under the Prime Minister's Office. The headquarters are in Jongno District, Seoul.
The NSSC was established on October 26, 2011, to bolster nuclear safety amid widespread public fears after the Fukushima Daiichi disaster in March and several incidents at Korean reactors.[1]
See also
- Nuclear power in South Korea
- Anti-nuclear movement in South Korea
- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
- International Atomic Energy Agency
References
- ^ Lee, Sang-ju (February 7, 2013). "Park's nuclear power plan triggers safety concerns". The Korea Herald.