Atomic Energy Council

Coordinates: 25°0′11.37″N 121°31′35.51″E / 25.0031583°N 121.5265306°E / 25.0031583; 121.5265306

Atomic Energy Council

原子能委員會 Yuánzǐnéng Wěiyuánhuì
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Formed	16 May 1955
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Yonghe, New Taipei
Employees	1,160
Ministers responsible	Hsieh Shou-shing, Minister Tsai Huei-min, Huang Tsing-tung, Deputy Ministers
Parent agency	Executive Yuan
Website	www.aec.gov.tw

The Atomic Energy Council (AEC; Chinese: 原子能委員會; pinyin: Yuánzǐnéng Wěiyuánhuì) is an independent government agency of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China 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

• 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 (20 May 2016 – ) (incumbent)

Transportation

The council is accessible within walking distance South West from Gongguan Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

• Longmen Nuclear Power Plant
• Nuclear power in Taiwan

References

External links

• Atomic Energy Council official website (Chinese)
• Introduction to AEC - The Atomic Energy Council

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