ATOMIC ENERGY ACT Wholly Amended by Act No.3549,Apr.1,1982Amended by Act No.3850,May 12,1986Act No.4541,Mar.6,1993Act No.4940,Jan.5,1995Act No.5233,Dec.30,1996Act No.5453,Dec.13,1997Act No.5820,Feb.8,1999Act No.6354,Jan.16,2001Act No.6472,May 24,2001Act No.6873,May 15,2003Act No.7428,Mar.31,2005Act No.7806,Dec.30,2005Act No.8852,Feb.29,2008Act No.8974,Mar.21,2008Act No.9016,Mar.28,2008Act No.10086,Mar.17,2010CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONSArticle 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the improvement of citizens' living standards and the promotion of social welfare, to strive for the prevention of disaster resulting from radiation, and to ensure the safety of the general public by prescribing matters concerning the research, development, production and utilization of nuclear energy (hereinafter referred to as "nuclear energy utilization") and the safety control thereof, and promoting the advancement of science and the development of the industry.Article 2 ...