China Atomic Energy Authority | |
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国家原子能机构 | |
Guójiā Yuánzǐnéng Jīgòu | |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1999 - 2000 |
Superseding agency | China National Nuclear Corporation Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND) |
Jurisdiction | People's Republic of China |
Headquarters | Beijing |
Agency executives | Chen Qiufa, Chairman Wang Yiren, Secretary General |
Parent agency | State Council |
Website | |
www.caea.gov.cn |
China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA; Chinese: 国家原子能机构; pinyin: Guójiā Yuánzǐnéng Jīgòu) is the regulatory agency for the nuclear industry in China. It oversees and pioneers the development of nuclear energy within the People's Republic of China. [1]
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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. [3]
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; [4]
This department is responsible for approving the draft plan for nuclear energy, and drawing up the annual plan for nuclear energy development. [5]
This department is responsible for organizing pre-study on nuclear energy and mapping out nuclear technical criteria. [6]
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