Nuclear Emergency Response Act Article 6

Response CentersParagraph 6.1To effectively carry out emergency response actions upon the occurrence or possible occurrence of a nuclear accident, and based on the potential impact of the accident, the central competent authority shall activate the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center and the Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center; the Ministry of National Defense shall activate the Nuclear Emergency Support Center; and the local competent authority shall activate the Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center.Paragraph 6.2The activation timing, operational procedures, and grouping of the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center and the Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center mentioned in the preceding paragraph are to be laid down by the central competent authority. The grouping and operational procedures of the Nuclear Emergency Support Center are to be established by the Ministry of National Defense. The grouping and operational procedures as the Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center are to be established by the local competent authority.Paragraph 6.3The nuclear reactor facility licensee shall set up a dedicated Nuclear Emergency Response Unit, and activate the Nuclear Emergency Response Organization within the facility upon the occurrence or possible occurrence of a nuclear accident. The establishment of the Nuclear Emergency Response Unit and the activation timing, operational procedures and grouping of the Nuclear Emergency Response Organization within the facility are to be drawn up by the facility licensee and submitted to the central competent authority for approval.Paragraph 6.4The central competent authority may call upon the All-out Defense Mobilization Preparation System to carry out relevant emergency response actions when necessary.