Nuclear Safety Commission (Taiwan)
25°0′11.37″N 121°31′35.51″E / 25.0031583°N 121.5265306°E
| 原子能委員會 Yuánzǐnéng Wěiyuánhuì (Mandarin) Ngièn-chṳ́-nèn Vî-yèn-fi (Hakka) | |
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| Formed | 16 May 1955 |
| Jurisdiction | Taiwan (Republic of China) |
| Headquarters | Yonghe, New Taipei |
| Employees | 1,160 |
| Ministers responsible |
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| Parent agency | Executive Yuan |
| Website | www.aec.gov.tw |
The Atomic Energy Council (AEC; Chinese: 行政院原子能委員會; 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]
History
The agency was created in 1955 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.[2]
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.[3]
Administrative Structure
The agency is organized into the following areas.[4]
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
- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
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
- Chang Chi-yun (2 June 1955 – July 1958)
- Mei Yi-chi (July 1958 – 19 May 1962)
- Li Hsi-mou (7 July 1962 – 27 February 1963)
- Huang Chi-lu (28 February 1963 – 19 April 1966)
- Yen Chen-hsing (20 April 1966 – 5 December 1971)
- Chien Shih-Liang (6 December 1971 – 9 July 1981)
- Yen Chen-hsing (10 April 1981 – 1 June 1990)
- Hsu Yi-yun (許翼雲; 2 June 1990 – 9 June 1996)
- Hu Chin-piao (10 June 1996 – 19 May 2000)
- Hsia Te-yu (20 May 2000 – 6 March 2001)
- Hu Chin-piao (7 March 2001 – 31 January 2002)
- Ouyang Min-shen (1 February 2002 – 20 May 2007)
- Su Shian-jang (蘇獻章) (21 May 2007 – 19 May 2008)
- Tsai Chuen-horng (20 May 2008 – 31 January 2016)
- Chou Yuan-chin (1 February 2016 – 19 May 2016)
- Hsieh Shou-shing (since 20 May 2016)
Transportation
The council is accessible within walking distance South West from Gongguan Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Atomic Energy Council". Aec.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
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