Ⅰ. Background and Purpose
□ The Atomic Energy Act was enacted in March 1958, and the Atomic Energy Institute was officially launched in January 1959, thereby setting up a system for the use and development of nuclear power
□ Also, in March 1959, the Atomic Energy Research Institute was founded for to carry out research and development (R&D) projects on nuclear power
□ In 1962, the institute began operating TRIGA Mark-II, the first nuclear reactor set up for research purposes in Korea, and officially initiated basic research on nuclear power and research on isotope production. The development of nuclear energy in Korea continued well into the presidency of Park Chung-hee
□ The construction of Kori Nuclear Plant No. 1, the first commercial nuclear plant in Korea, began in Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun in Busan on March 9, 1971, and was completed in 1978. During its construction, approval was acquired to build five new nuclear power plants (NPPs) (The rest omitted)


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Development of nuclear legislation in Korea
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Material Type | Report |
Author(English) |
Kim, Jong Cheon |
Publisher |
[Sejong, South Korea] : Korea Legislation Research Institute |
Date | 2016 |
Series Title; No | International Legal Collaboration Research / 16-18-3 |
Pages | 209 |
Subject Country | South Korea(Asia and Pacific) |
Language | English |
File Type | Documents |
Original Format | |
Subject | Industry and Technology < Energy Industry and Technology < Science/Technology |
Holding | Korea Legislation Research Institute |
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