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2.Amended and promulgated article 1, 2, 7 and article 4 attachment 2, article 6 attachment 3 by the Nuclear Safety Commission Per its decree No. He-Jen-Tsu-11300070711 on May 14, 2024
1.Promulgated on December 2, 1992 by the Atomic Energy Council Per its decree No. Huei-Jen-Tsu-19356 |
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Article 1
To award people with outstanding contribution to atomic energy works, the Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC) thereby establishes this Regulations, which is enacted pursuant to Article 9 of the Medal Award Act.
Article 2
The Medal of Atomic Energy (hereinafter referred to as “this Medal”) will be awarded to any individual who arduously contributes on atomic energy works and meets any of the following conditions:
1. Lead major project or execute important policy and with significant merits.
2. Involve in and excel at works on design, construction, operation, maintenance and management in areas of nuclear safety, radiation protection, waste management, and environment detection.
3. Discover promptly atomic energy facility’s deficiency or abnormal event, and take effective remediation for proper protection.
4. Mitigate significant nuclear accident to protect public health, property, safety, and with special contributions.
5. Perform related research, invention, or publication which has been reviewed and certified by the NSC as significant values for atomic energy academics or the practice.
6. Assist or cooperate in developing or promoting atomic energy technology and with outstanding achievements.
7. Advance international cooperation.
8. Any other significant contribution that merits commendation.
Article 3
The Medal is categorized into first grade, second grade, and third grade, and will be awarded star ribbon. Aside from foreign nationals, non-civil servants, or special cases, the third grade Medal will be awarded to first-time awardees, and can be promoted for the achievement.
If the same achievement has been awarded the Merit Medal or Exemplar Medal, the Medal shall not be awarded repeatedly.
An illustration of the Medal and accompanying miniature medal is shown in Attachment 1.
Article 4
A certificate shall come with the Medal award, in the form indicated in Attachment 2. An English certificate form shall be made for foreign nationals.
Article 5
In addition to NSC awarding the Medal on its own initiative, the recipients may also be recommended by government agencies, atomic energy academics/institutions, public or private enterprises, and civilian organizations.
Article 6
Prior to awarding the Medal to any person, the applicant shall fill out the form of factual descriptions along with relevant supporting documents. The form of factual descriptions is shown in Attachment 3.
The applications for the Medal shall be reviewed and passed by a committee organized by the NSC and shall be approved by the NSC Minister. The Medal shall then be presented in a public ceremony.
Article 7
(Deleted)
Article 8
If the Medal recipient is deceased, the award may be received by his or her spouse or an immediate family representative.
Article 9
This Regulations shall be put into practice from the date of promulgation. |