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CHIV

EXERCISES

THE

NATIONAL BUREAU FOR NUCLEAR SAFETY

INDEPENDENTLY

THE POWER TO SUPERVISE NUCLEAR SAFETY ACCORDING TO THE LAW

In October

1984,

China set up

the National

Bureau

for

Nuclear Safety, as a government body to supervise nuclear safety.

and

supervision Its main function is to carry out safety checks and of civil nuclear installations in accordance with the laws

of China. At the same time it organises experts

regulations

carry out research into nuclear safety.

to

Taking into account the

circumstances

of

China,

it

formulates

and

perfects

China's

nuclear safety

regulations,

which are of an internationally

advanced

standard,

on

nuclear

legislation safety

regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

and by

the basis of extensive study of

to reference

foreign

the safety

the

safety regulations concerning the

operation and quality control of

regulations

are

On July 7, 1986, with the ratification of the State Council, National Bureau for Nuclear Safety promulgated four sets

selection of site, design,

Safety nuclear power stations.

concerning nuclear presently being formulated

of

facilities,

transportation

of radioactive materials.

range of detailed

nuclear materials, protection from radiation and the

In addition, a whole

rules and guidelines for the implementation of

the above are to be drawn up.

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