Nuclear Energy Promotion Act.

The purpose of this Act is to provide for matters concerning the research, development, production and use of nuclear energy to contribute to enhancing people's lifestyles and welfare by facilitating the advancement of academic research and industrial development. Article 3 establishes that an Atomic Energy Commission shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister to deliberate and decide on important matters concerning the use of nuclear energy. The functions of the afore-mentioned Commission are listed in article 4, such as Integration and coordination of matters concerning the use of nuclear energy; Matters concerning the conduct of testing and studies on the use of nuclear energy; Matters concerning master plans for the management of radioactive waste referred to in article 6 of the Radioactive Waste Control Act. Article 17 provides for the Creation of a Research and Development Fund for Nuclear Energy. This Fund shall be used for the following projects: 1) Research and development projects on nuclear energy; 2) Projects for supporting machineries, equipment, materials and apparatuses necessary to conduct research and development projects on nuclear energy; 3. Projects for fostering nuclear energy-related human resources; 4) Other projects related to research and development projects on nuclear energy, prescribed by Presidential Decree. The text consists of 23 articles.