| Agency Name: | China Atomic Energy Authority |
| Nativename A: | 国家原子能机构 |
| Formed: | 1999 - 2000 |
| Superseding: | China National Nuclear Corporation Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND) |
| Headquarters: | Beijing |
| Chief1 Name: | Xu Dazhe |
| Chief1 Position: | Chairman |
| Chief2 Name: | Liu Yongde |
| Chief2 Position: | Secretary General |
| Agency Type: | Regulatory agency |
| Parent Agency: | State Council |
China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) is the regulatory agency that oversees the development of nuclear energy in the People's Republic of China.[1]
The agency was created out of the regulatory functions department of the China National Nuclear Corporation in 1999 - 2000.
This department is responsible for logistics and safeguards for the CAEA, and the management on physical protection for nuclear material and fire protection for the nuclear power plants.[2]
This department administers the on major nuclear R&D projects, creating development plan for nuclear power plants and nuclear fuels. It is also responsible for the construction, management and supervision of nuclear projects, and routine work of nuclear emergencies.[2]
It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the exchange and cooperation with governments and international organizations and licensing for nuclear export and import and issuing governmental permits.[2]
This department is responsible for approving the draft plan for nuclear energy, and drawing up the annual plan for nuclear energy development.[2]
This department is responsible for organizing pre-study on nuclear energy and mapping out nuclear technical criteria.[2]