Response Centers
Paragraph 6.1
In order to carry out emergency response action effectively upon the occurrence or possible occurrence of a nuclear accident, and according to the degree of possible impact of the nuclear accident, the central Competent Authority shall activate the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center and the Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center, the Ministry of National Defense shall activate Nuclear Emergency Support Center, and the local Competent Authority shall activate the Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center.
Paragraph 6.2
The activation timing, operational procedures, and grouping of the preceding National Nuclear Emergency Response Center and the Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center are to be laid down by the central Competent Authority. The grouping and operational procedures of the Nuclear Emergency Support Center are to be laid down by the Ministry of National Defense. The grouping and operational procedures for the Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center are to be laid down by the local Competent Authority.
Paragraph 6.3
The nuclear reactor facility licensee shall set up a dedicated Nuclear Emergency Response Unit, and activate the Nuclear Emergency Response Organization within the facility upon the occurrence or possible occurrence of a nuclear accident. The establishment of the Nuclear Emergency Response Unit and the activation timing, operational procedures and grouping of the Nuclear Emergency Response Organization within the facility are to be drawn up by the facility licensee and submitted to the central Competent Authority for approval.
Paragraph 6.4
The central Competent Authority may call upon the Total Defense Mobilization Preparation System to carry out relevant emergency response actions when necessary.

Responsibility of National Nuclear Emergency Response Center
The National Nuclear Emergency Response Center shall:
(1) plan and supervise the implementation of response measures,
(2) analyze, assess, and manage the nuclear accident,
(3) notify the local Competent Authority to activate the Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center,
(4) notify the Ministry of National Defense to activate Nuclear Emergency Support Center,
(5) issue press release and activate public notification systems,
(6) announce orders for public protection actions,
(7) dispatch manpower and resources of the designated agencies, and
(8) implement any other measure to prevent enlargement of the hazard.

Responsibility of Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center
The Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center shall:
(1) carry out the protective actions of sheltering, iodine tablet distribution, and public evacuation/transportation in accordance with the command given by the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center,
(2) assist in issuing press release and activating public notification systems,
(3) arrange accommodations, temporary relocation, and emergency medical aid for the evacuees,
(4) carry out traffic control, security, and order maintenance of the accident affected area, and
(5) implement any other measure to prevent enlargement of regional hazard.

Responsibility of Nuclear Emergency Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center
Paragraph 9.1
The Nuclear Emergency Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center shall:
(1) carry out radiation measurements for personnel, vehicles, and the environment,
(2) assess the degree and affected area of the accident, evaluate public radiation dose, and propose protective actions,
(3) provide sufficient information and technology to the various levels of emergency response centers, and
(4) implement any other measure as assigned by the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center.
Paragraph 9.2
When the Nuclear Emergency Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center carries out the preceding items, the designated agencies and the nuclear reactor facility licensee shall dispatch staff to assist.
Paragraph 9.3
The nuclear reactor facility licensee shall provide a workplace and necessary equipment at an appropriate location for the Nuclear Emergency Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center. The licensee is responsible for the maintenance, management, and testing of the workplace and various equipment at ordinary times.

Responsibility of Nuclear Emergency Support Center
Paragraph 10.1
The Nuclear Emergency Support Center shall:
(1) carry out the decontamination of contaminated personnel, vehicles, and major roads,
(2) assist the Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center in carrying out public sheltering, evacuation/transportation, accommodation of evacuees, temporary relocation, emergency medical aid, iodine tablet distribution, traffic control, security, and order maintenance,
(3) assist the Nuclear Emergency Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center in radiation measurement, and
(4) implement any other measure as assigned by the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center.

Responsibility of Nuclear Emergency Response Unit
The Nuclear Emergency Response Unit shall:
(1) provide relevant support, coordination, and suggestion for the emergency response operations within the nuclear reactor facility upon the occurrence or possible occurrence of a nuclear accident,
(2) collect and analyze accident information, and assess radiation dose and its degree of impact,
(3) coordinate with emergency response centers of various levels to carry out relevant response measures,
(4) notify, communicate, and coordinate with competent authorities of various levels and seek outside support, and
(5) supervise and evaluate emergency response affairs within the nuclear reactor facility, and conduct exercise planning.

Responsibility of Nuclear Emergency Response Organization within the Facility
The Nuclear Emergency Response Organization within the Facility shall:
(1) control, analyze, and assess accident conditions and take proper response,
(2) conduct environmental radiation measurement and dose assessment,
(3) direct and implement the emergency response actions within the facility,
(4) make accident notification and communication and provide relevant information, and
(5) implement protective actions for workers and control measures within the facility.