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Independence and transparency of Taiwan’s nuclear regulatory bodies

Yamaguchi journal of economics, business administrations & laws Volume 71 Issue 1-2 Page 67-104
published_at 2022-07-31
Available 2026-07-31
[fulltext] 1.34 MB
Title
台湾における原子力安全規制機関の独立性と透明性
Independence and transparency of Taiwan’s nuclear regulatory bodies
Abstract
Taiwan has not yet been singed the “Convention on Nuclear Safety; CNS” that was adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1994. However, if these international activities help promote nuclear safety, Taiwan must participate in it and fulfill its related obligations. Therefore, despite Taiwan being a non-member state to the CNS, it is required by the Convention to act as a member state to meet all the requirements addressed in the CNS. Ensuring the public trust of nuclear safety regulations in the most important policy issue for the location, operation, waste disposal and off-commissioning of nuclear power plants, etc. As part of an international comparison of nuclear safety regulatory bodies in the East Asian region, this note organizes and evaluates the independence and transparency of Taiwan’s regulatory bodies.
Creators Chen Li-chun
Affiliate Master Yamaguchi University
[kakenhi]15501 grid.268397.1
Source Identifiers [PISSN] 0513-1758 [NCID] AN00243258
Creator Keywords
nuclear safety regulatory bodies independence transparency nuclear power
Languages jpn
Resource Type departmental bulletin paper
Publishers The Economic Society of Yamaguchi University
Date Issued 2022-07-31
File Version Version of Record
Access Rights embargoed access
Funding Refs
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [crossref_funder]https://doi.org/10.13039/501100001691
Award Nuclear safety governance in East Asia based on nuclear risk analysis 21H03678