The Ministry of Ecology and Environment held a meeting on nuclear and radiation safety supervision.

On December 3rd, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment held a meeting on nuclear and radiation safety regulation in Beijing. Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Huang Runqiu emphasized the need to strengthen the regulation of nuclear facilities, maintain a high level of safety in operating nuclear power units, ensure the construction of new units to high standards and quality, and effectively ensure the safety of research reactors and other nuclear facilities. It is necessary to strengthen radiation safety regulation, deepen the classified management of nuclear technology utilization, accelerate the prevention and control of radioactive pollution, and effectively ensure radiation environmental safety. It is important to continuously improve the nuclear safety regulation system, enhance nuclear safety laws and standards, improve regulatory systems and mechanisms, deepen international cooperation on nuclear safety. It is also essential to continuously enhance nuclear safety regulation capabilities, promote the construction of a risk monitoring and warning system, continually improve nuclear emergency response capabilities, strengthen technological and digital empowerment, enhance scientific awareness of nuclear safety, accelerate the construction of specialized regulatory teams, and lay a solid foundation for the long-term development of nuclear and radiation safety regulation.