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Title in national language: 
中华人民共和国核安全法
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2017
Effective Start Year: 
2018
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
Nuclear
Issued by: 
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China
Overall Summary: 
The Nuclear Safety Law of the People's Republic of China aims to ensure nuclear safety, prevent and respond to nuclear accidents, use nuclear energy safely, protect the safety and health of the public and practitioners, protect the ecological environment, and promote sustainable economic and social development.
Governance
National policy structure: 
ARTICLE 1. This law is formulated to ensure nuclear safety, prevent and respond to nuclear accidents, safely use nuclear energy, protect the safety and health of the public and personnel in the industry, protect the ecology and environment, and promote sustainable socio-economic development.