Nuclear Safety Law of the People's Republic of China.

This Law is enacted to ensure nuclear safety, prevent and respond to nuclear accidents, use nuclear energy safely, protect the safety and health of the public and practitioners, protect the ecological environment, and promote the sustainable development of the economy and society. the Law consists of 8 Chapters: General provisions (I); Safety of nuclear facilities (II); Safety of nuclear materials and radioactive wastes (III); Nuclear accident emergency response (IV); Information publicity and public participation (V); Supervision and inspection (VI); Legal liabilities (VII); Supplementary provisions (VIII).
The State shall develop a nuclear facility safety licensing system. A nuclear facility operating entity that conducts such activities as siting, construction, operation and decommissioning of a nuclear facility shall apply for licensing to the nuclear safety supervision and administration department of the State Council. The State shall also establish a radioactive waste management permit system. In order to be engaged in the treatment, storage and disposal of radioactive wastes, an entity shall apply for permission to the nuclear safety supervision and administration Department of the state council.
The National Coordination Committee for Nuclear Accident Emergency shall be established to organize and coordinate the emergency management of nuclear accidents. The State shall establish the emergency reserve system for nuclear accidents to ensure the funds required for emergency preparedness and response.