National Nuclear Safety Administration
Nuclear safety agency of China
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The National Nuclear Safety Administration (Chinese: 国家核安全局) or NNSA is a central government agency responsible for regulating nuclear safety, supervision on all civilian nuclear infrastructure in China. It also inspects nuclear safety activities and regulates the approval mechanism.[2]
China- No. 12 of East Chang'an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
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| Formed | October 1984 |
| Type | Nuclear safety |
| Jurisdiction | China |
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Minister responsible |
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Parent department | Ministry of Environmental Protection[1] |
Parent Regulatory agency | State Council |
| Website | nnsa |
History
The National Nuclear Safety Administration was established in October 1984. It was a subordinate agency of the State Science and Technology Commission which had independent regulatory of nuclear safety in mainland China.[1]
In 1990, the State Science and Technology Commission became the National Science and Technology Commission but National Nuclear Safety Administration was still under its administration until 1998.[citation needed]
In 1998 the National Nuclear Safety Administration was transferred to the State Environmental Protection Administration.[1]
In 2008, the State Environmental Protection Administration was upgraded to a full ministry of the Chinese state called the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the National Nuclear Safety Administration was retained under its administrative purview.[1]
In 2017, new laws strengthened the powers of the NNSA, creating new "institutional mechanisms", a clearer "division of labour" and more disclosure of information.[3]
See also
- China National Nuclear Corporation – Chinese state-owned enterprise