Meta Data
Title in national language: 
原子力基本法(昭和三十年十二月十九日法律第百八十六号)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1955
Effective Start Year: 
2004
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Act
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
Nuclear
Issued by: 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Overall Summary: 
The Atomic Energy Basic Act (Act No. 186 of 1955) aims to secure energy resources in the future, achieve scientific and technological progress, and promote industry by encouraging the research, development and utilization of nuclear energy, thereby contributing to the improvement of the welfare of human society and of the national living standard.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
Article 2 The research, development and utilization of nuclear energy shall be limited to peaceful purposes, shall aim at ensuring safety, and shall be performed independently under democratic administration, and the results obtained shall be made public so as to actively contribute to international cooperation.
National policy structure: 
Article 6 The matters concerning the organizations, operations and authorities of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Nuclear Safety Commission shall be provided separately by law.
Energy institutional structures: 
Article 4 The Atomic Energy Commission and the Nuclear Safety Commission shall be established under the Cabinet Office for the purposes of carrying out the planned national policies on the research, development and utilization of nuclear energy and of implementing the democratic operation of nuclear energy administration. Article 5 (1) The Atomic Energy Commission shall plan, deliberate on and determine matters related to the research, development and utilization of nuclear energy (excluding those related to implementing regulations for ensuring safety). (2) The Nuclear Safety Commission shall plan, deliberate on and determine matters related to ensuring safety from among the matters related to the research, development and utilization of nuclear energy.