Article 1. This Law is enacted to prevent and control radioactive pollution, to protect the environment and human health, to promote nuclear energy, and to promote the development and peaceful use of nuclear technology.
Article 2. This Law shall apply to the prevention and control of radioactive pollution during site selection, construction, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear installations, and during development and utilization of nuclear technology, uranium (thorium) and other radioactive mines on the territory of the People’s Republic of China and in other territorial waters under its jurisdiction.
Article 3. The State shall set prevention priorities, integrate prevention and control measures, enforce rigorous management, and give priority to safety in the prevention and control of radioactive pollution.
Contents Chapter I. General provisions Chapter II. Regulation on prevention and control of radioactive pollution Chapter III. Prevention and control of radioactive pollution in nuclear installations Chapter IV. Prevention and control of radioactive pollution in utilization of nuclear technology Chapter V. Prevention and control of radioactive pollution during development and utilization of uranium (thorium) and other radioactive mines Chapter VI. Radioactive waste management Chapter VII. Legal responsibility Chapter VIII. Supplementary articles