Statutes of the Republic of Korea

No. 17755
Promulgation Date 2020-12-22
Nuclear Safety and Security Commission

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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 (Purpose)

Article 2 (Definitions)

Article 2-2 (Basic Principles of Nuclear Safety Management)

CHAPTER II FORMULATION, IMPLEMENTATION, ETC. OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR NUCLEAR SAFETY AND SECURITY

Article 3 (Formulation of Comprehensive Plan for Nuclear Safety and Security)

Article 4 (Implementation of Comprehensive Plan)

Article 5 (Institution Specialized in Nuclear Safety and Security)

Article 6 (Establishment of Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control)

Article 7 (Activities of KINAC)

Article 7-2 (Establishment of Korea Foundation of Nuclear Safety)

Article 8 (Fact-Finding Surveys)

Article 9 (Promotion, etc. of Research and Development Projects for Nuclear Safety and Security)

CHAPTER III CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF NUCLEAR REACTORS AND RELEVANT FACILITIES

Section 1 Construction of Nuclear Power Reactors and Relevant Facilities

Article 10 (Construction Permits)

Article 11 (Criteria for Permits)

Article 12 (Standard Design Approval)

Article 13 (Cancellation of Standard Design Approval)

Article 14 (Grounds for Disqualification)

Article 15 (Regulations for Metrical Control)

Article 15-2 (Reporting on Contracts for Safety-Related Installations)

Article 15-3 (Reporting on Nonconformities)

Article 15-4 (Designation, etc. of Performance Test Management Institutions)

Article 16 (Inspections)

Article 17 (Cancellation, etc. of Construction Permits)

Article 18 (Recording and Keeping)

Article 19 (Succession and Reporting)

Section 2 Operation of Nuclear Power Reactor and Relevant Facilities

Article 20 (Operating Licenses)

Article 21 (Criteria for Licenses)

Article 22 (Inspections)

Article 23 (Periodic Safety Reviews)

Article 24 (Cancellation, etc. of Operating Licenses)

Article 25 (Recording and Keeping)

Article 26 (Operational Safety Measures, etc.)

Article 27 (Measures such as Suspension of Use, etc. of Nuclear Power Reactor and Relevant Facilities)

Article 28 (Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors and Relevant Facilities)

Article 29 (Application Mutatis Mutandis)

Section 3 Construction and Operation of Research Reactors, etc.

Article 30 (Permits for Construction of Research Reactors, etc.)

Article 30-2 (Licenses to Operate Research Reactors, etc.)

Article 31 (Notification, etc. of Entry and Departure of Foreign Nuclear-Powered Ship)

Article 32 (Cancellation, etc. of Construction Permits, Operating Licenses, etc.)

Article 33 (Reporting on Suspension, Discontinuation, etc. of Business)

Article 34 (Application Mutatis Mutandis)

CHAPTER IV NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE BUSINESS AND USE, ETC. OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS

Section 1 Nuclear Fuel Cycle Business

Article 35 (Licenses, etc. for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Business)

Article 36 (Criteria for Licenses, etc.)

Article 37 (Inspections)

Article 38 (Cancellation, etc. of Licenses, etc.)

Article 39 (Recording and Keeping)

Article 40 (Operational Safety Measures, etc.)

Article 41 (Measures for Suspension of Use, etc. of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities)

Article 42 (Decommissioning of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities)

Article 43 (Reporting on Commencement of Business, etc.)

Article 44 (Provisions to Be Applied Mutatis Mutandis)

Section 2 Use of Nuclear Materials

Article 45 (License for Use, etc. of Nuclear Fuel Materials)

Article 46 (Criteria for License)

Article 47 (Inspections)

Article 48 (Cancellation, etc. of License for Use or Possession)

Article 49 (Recording and Keeping)

Article 50 (Obligation to Observe Criteria, etc.)

Article 51 (Provisions to Be Applied Mutatis Mutandis)

Article 52 (Reporting on Use, etc. of Nuclear Raw Materials)

CHAPTER V RADIOISOTOPE AND RADIATION GENERATING DEVICE

Article 53 (License, etc. for Use, etc. of Radioisotope and Radiation Generating Device)

Article 53-2 (Radiation Safety Managers)

Article 54 (Registration of Business Agent)

Article 55 (Criteria for Licenses, etc.)

Article 56 (Inspection)

Article 57 (Cancellation, etc. of Licenses, etc. for Production, Sale, Use or Mobile-Use)

Article 58 (Recording and Keeping)

Article 59 (Obligation to Observe Criteria, etc.)

Article 59-2 (Client’s Obligation to Take Safety Measures)

Article 60 (Approval for Design, etc. of Radiation Generating Devices, etc.)

Article 61 (Inspection)

Article 62 (Provisions to Be Applied Mutatis Mutandis)

CHAPTER VI DISPOSAL AND TRANSPORTATION

Article 63 (Permits for Construction and Operation of Radioactive Wastes Management Facilities, etc.)

Article 64 (Criteria for Permission)

Article 65 (Inspections)

Article 65-2 (Periodic Safety Reviews)

Article 66 (Revocation, etc. of Permission to Construct and Operate Radioactive Wastes Management Facilities, etc.)

Article 67 (Recording and Keeping)

Article 68 (Safety Measures for Operation)

Article 68-2 (Measures Including Suspension of Use of Radioactive Wastes Management Facilities)

Article 68-3 (Decommissioning of Radioactive Waste Storage Facilities)

Article 68-4 (Shutdown of Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities)

Article 69 (Provisions to Be Applied Mutatis Mutandis)

Article 70 (Restrictions on Disposal of Radioactive Wastes)

Article 71 (Reporting on Transportation)

Article 72 (Technical Criteria concerning Packing and Transportation)

Article 73 (Management of Exposure, etc.)

Article 74 (Measures against Accidents, etc.)

Article 75 (Inspection of Packing and Transportation)

Article 76 (Approval for Design of Transportation Containers)

Article 77 (Inspection of Transportation Containers)

Article 77-2 (Approval of Design of Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Containers)

Article 77-3 (Inspection of Storage Containers)

CHAPTER VII DOSIMETER READING SERVICE, ETC.

Article 78 (Registration of Dosimeter Reading Service Providers)

Article 79 (Criteria for Registration)

Article 80 (Inspections)

Article 81 (Cancellation, etc. of Registration of Dosimeter Reading Service Providers)

Article 82 (Recording and Keeping)

Article 83 (Provisions to Be Applied Mutatis Mutandis)

CHAPTER VIII LICENSE AND EXAMINATION

Article 84 (License, etc.)

Article 85 (Grounds for Disqualification)

Article 86 (Cancellation, etc. of Licenses)

Article 87 (License Examinations)

Article 88 (License Certificate)

CHAPTER IX REGULATION AND SUPERVISION

Article 89 (Establishment of Restricted Areas)

Article 90 (Restrictions on Installation of Hazardous Facilities)

Article 91 (Measures to Prevent Radiation Damage)

Article 92 (Measures for Prevention of Radiation Damage and Reporting)

Article 92-2 (Periodic Updates of Decommissioning Plans)

Article 93 (Expropriation or Transfer of Nuclear Materials, etc.)

Article 94 (Restriction on Possession, Transfer or Takeover of Radioactive Materials, etc. or Radiation Generating Devices)

Article 95 (Measures following Cancellation of License, etc. or Discontinuation of Business)

Article 96 (Restriction on Handling of Nuclear Energy Utilization Facilities)

Article 97 (Reporting on Theft, etc.)

Article 98 (Report, Inspection, etc.)

CHAPTER X SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 99 (Conditions for Permit and License or Designation)

Article 100 (Approval of Topical Reports)

Article 101 (Hearings)

Article 102 (Protection for Workers)

Article 103 (Gathering Consensus from Residents)

Article 103-2 (Obligation to Disclose Information)

Article 104 (Preservation of Environment)

Article 105 (Monitoring of Nationwide Radioactive Environment)

Article 105-2 (Surveys on Impact of Radiation on Health)

Article 106 (Education and Training)

Article 107 (Importation and Exportation Procedures)

Article 107-2 (International Cooperation)

Article 108 (Confidentiality)

Article 109 (Allowances for Public Officials Related to Nuclear Safety and Security)

Article 110 (Compensation)

Article 110-2 (Payment of Monetary Rewards)

Article 110-3 (Mitigation, Remission, etc. of Punishment)

Article 111 (Entrustment of Authority)

Article 111-2 (Nuclear Safety Management Charges, etc.)

Article 111-3 (Compulsory Collection)

Article 111-4 (Financial Resources and Purposes of Nuclear Safety Regulation Account of Nuclear Energy Fund)

Article 112 (Fees)

CHAPTER XI PENALTY PROVISIONS

Article 113 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 114 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 115 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 116 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 117 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 118 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 119 (Administrative Fines)

Article 120 (Joint Penalty Provisions)

Article 121 (Legal Fiction as Public Officials in Application of Penalty Provisions)

ADDENDA <Act No. 10911, Jul. 25, 2011>

ADDENDA <Act No. 11715, Mar. 23, 2013>

ADDENDA <Act No. 12666, May 21, 2014>

ADDENDA <Act No. 13078, Jan. 20, 2015>

ADDENDA <Act No. 13389, Jun. 22, 2015>

ADDENDA <Act No. 13545, Dec. 1, 2015>

ADDENDA <Act No. 13616, Dec. 22, 2015>

ADDENDA <Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 14958, Oct. 24, 2017>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 15281, Dec. 19, 2017>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 15749, Aug. 14, 2018>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 16575, Aug. 27, 2019>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 17359, Jun. 9, 2020>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 17640, Dec. 8, 2020>

ADDENDA <Act No. 17755, Dec. 22, 2020>