Nuclear Safety Commission (Taiwan) Explained

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Agency Name:Nuclear Safety Commission
Nativename A:核能安全委員會
Nativename R:Yuánzǐnéng Wěiyuánhuì (Mandarin)
Ngièn-chṳ́-nèn Vî-yèn-fi (Hakka)
Seal:核能安全委員會 會徽.png
Formed:16 May 1955
Jurisdiction:Taiwan (Republic of China)
Headquarters:Yonghe, New Taipei
Employees:1,160
Minister1 Name:Hsieh Shou-shing
Minister1 Pfo:Minister
Minister2 Name:Chang Ching-wen, Liu Wen-chung
Minister2 Pfo:Deputy Ministers
Parent Agency:Executive Yuan

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.[1] It is affiliated with IAEA by special agreements to safeguard the peaceful development of the nuclear energy by the Republic of China government.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Administrative structure

The agency is organized into the following areas.[5]

Departments

Offices

Agencies

Advisory committees

List of ministers

NameTerm of officeDaysCabinet
1Chang Chi-yun (張其昀)2 June 1955 July 1958 Yu Hung-chun
2Mei Yi-chi (梅貽琦)July 1958 19 May 1962[6] 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 II
Yen 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-kan
Chiang Ching-kuo
Sun Yun-suan
6Yen Chen-hsing (閻振興)10 July 1981 1 June 1990 Sun Yun-suan
Yu Kuo-hua
Lee Huan
Hau Pei-tsun
7Hsu Yi-yun (許翼雲)2 June 1990 10 June 1996 Hau Pei-tsun
Lien Chan
8Hu Chin-piao (胡錦標)10 June 1996 19 May 2000 Lien Chan
Vincent Siew
9Hsia Te-yu (夏德鈺)20 May 2000 6 March 2001 Tang Fei
Chang 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-kun
Frank Hsieh
Su 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-shiuan
Wu Den-yih
Sean Chen
Jiang Yi-huah
Mao 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 Chuan
William Lai
Su Tseng-chang II
16Chang Ching-wen (張靜文)31 January 2023 Incumbent Chen Chien-jen

Transportation

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atomic Energy Council . Aec.gov.tw . 2014-05-07.
  2. Web site: IAEA . 7 July 2022 .
  3. Web site: Atomic Energy Council . Aec.gov.tw . 2014-05-07.
  4. Web site: Atomic Energy Council . Aec.gov.tw . 2014-05-07.
  5. Web site: Atomic Energy Council . Aec.gov.tw . 2014-05-07.
  6. Died in office.