China Atomic Energy Authority

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| nativename_a = 国家原子能机构

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| formed = 1999 - 2000

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| superseding = China National Nuclear Corporation
Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND)

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| headquarters = Beijing

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| chief1_name = Xu Dazhe

| chief1_position = Chairman

| chief2_name = Liu Yongde

| chief2_position = Secretary General

| agency_type = Regulatory agency

| parent_agency = State Council

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| website = {{url|www.caea.gov.cn}}

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China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) is the regulatory agency that oversees the development of nuclear energy in the People's Republic of China.{{cite web |url=http://www.caea.gov.cn/n602670/n621894/index.html |title=Caea |accessdate=2009-08-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802212703/http://www.caea.gov.cn/n602670/n621894/index.html |archivedate=2009-08-02 }}

History

The agency was created out of the regulatory functions department of the China National Nuclear Corporation in 1999 - 2000.

Agency structure

=The Administration Department=

This department is responsible for logistics and safeguards for the CAEA, and the management on physical protection for nuclear material and fire protection for the nuclear power plants.{{cite web |url=http://www.caea.gov.cn/n602670/n621894/n621895/32164.html |title=Organizations |accessdate=2010-02-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120144217/http://www.caea.gov.cn/n602670/n621894/n621895/32164.html |archivedate=2008-11-20 }}

=The System Engineering Department=

This department administers the on major nuclear R&D projects, creating development plan for nuclear power plants and nuclear fuels. It is also responsible for the construction, management and supervision of nuclear projects, and routine work of nuclear emergencies.

=Department of International Cooperation=

It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the exchange and cooperation with governments and international organizations and licensing for nuclear export and import and issuing governmental permits.