To promote the technological development of nuclear safety, radiation protection and peaceful use of atomic energy, the National Atomic Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as the Institute) is hereby established and this Act is enacted.

This Institute is an administrative corporation and Nuclear Safety Commission is the supervisory authority of the Institute. .

The Institute is in charge of the following affairs:
1.Research and development of nuclear safety technology.
2.Research and development of radiation protection technology.
3.Research and development of radioactive waste management, storage and disposal technologies and decommissioning technology for nuclear facilities.
4.Research and development of atomic energy in life sciences, agriculture and industry.
5.Research on the application of nuclear medicine and medical devices.
6.Research on the application of new energy technology and systems.
7.Research and development of interdisciplinary system integration with engineering analysis and applied technology related to the above six Subparagraphs.
8.Exchange, cooperation, transfer, services, industrial applications and manufacturing, processing, supply, and promotion services of domestic and foreign technologies related to Subparagraphs 1 to 6.
9.Other matters related to the purpose of establishing the Institute.

The Institute is funded by:
1.Government appropriations and donations (subsidies);
2.Donations from domestic and foreign public or private organizations, groups, and individuals;
3.Income from commissioned research and other services provided by the Institute;
4.Income from operations and research accomplishments;
5.Other income.
The government appropriations and donations (subsidies) funding mentioned in Subparagraph 1 of the preceding Paragraph shall include personnel expenses, matters assigned to the Institute by relevant competent authorities, decommissioning, cleaning and rehabilitation of various nuclear facilities of the Institute, treatment, storage and disposal of radioactive waste, maintenance of important facilities such as buildings and fixed equipment and other necessary expenses for atomic energy technology research and development.
The donations mentioned in Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 1 shall be regarded as equivalent to donations to the government.

The Institute’s Charter, personnel management, accounting system, internal control, audit procedures, and other regulations shall be adopted. After being approved by its Board of Directors, be reported to the supervisory authority for review.
The Institute may adopt the rules and regulations governing the public functions it performs within the scope of relevant laws or legal orders, and shall submit them to the Board of Directors for approval and thereafter submit them to the supervisory authority for reference.