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The Atomic Energy Council (AEC; ) is an independent government agency of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (
Introduction to AEC - The Atomic Energy Council
{{Authority control 1955 establishments in Taiwan Executive Yuan Government agencies established in 1955 Independent government agencies of Taiwan Organizations based in New Taipei
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
) which is responsible for atomic safety, development and regulations. It also conducts research and development into atomic technologies. AEC is affiliated with IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. It was established in 195 ...
by special agreements to safeguard the peaceful development of the nuclear energy by the Republic of China government.
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. 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.Administrative Structure
The agency is organized into the following areas.Departments
* Department of Nuclear Technology * Department of Radiation Protection * Department of Nuclear Regulation * Department of PlanningOffices
* Office of Security * Office of Personnel * Office of Accounting * SecretariatAgencies
* Radiation Monitoring Center * Fuel Cycle and Materials Administration * Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchAdvisory 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 CasesList of Ministers
Transportation
The council is accessible within walking distance South West from Gongguan Station of theTaipei Metro
Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei in Taiwan, operated by the government-owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, which also operates the Maokong Gondo ...
.
See also
*Longmen Nuclear Power Plant
The Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant (), formerly known as Gongliao and commonly as the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant (), is an unfinished nuclear power plant in New Taipei City, Taiwan. It consists of two ABWRs each of 1,300 MWe net. It is owned ...
* Nuclear power in Taiwan
Nuclear power in Taiwan accounts for 2,945 MWe of capacity by means of 2 active plants and 3 reactors. In 2015, before the closure of 3 reactors, they made up around 8.1% of its national primary energy consumption, and 19% of its electricity gener ...
References
External links
*Introduction to AEC - The Atomic Energy Council
{{Authority control 1955 establishments in Taiwan Executive Yuan Government agencies established in 1955 Independent government agencies of Taiwan Organizations based in New Taipei