Forming Nuclear Safety Policy Reflecting Public Opinion... Launch of Participation Group

NSSC Holds Inauguration Ceremony for 'Nuclear Safety Public Participation Group'

The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission holding the 127th plenary meeting on the 30th of last month. (Image source=Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] From now on, the public will be able to directly participate in the process of establishing nuclear safety policies.

The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission and the Korea Foundation of Nuclear Safety announced that they held the launch ceremony of the 'Nuclear Safety Public Participation Group' at 11 a.m. on the 31st at the KT Daejeon Human Resources Development Center.

The event was attended by 120 members of the public participation group. 80 were randomly selected considering population composition ratios, and 40 were selected through open recruitment.

Selection was made considering gender, age, and residential area to avoid concentration in specific groups. A wide range of participants, from office workers to housewives, students, medical professionals, and academics, are expected to present diverse opinions.

The public participation group will derive the future and policy direction of nuclear safety through an in-depth deliberation process until the end of this year.

The NSSC stated, "We plan to prepare detailed plans to materialize the future and policy directions proposed by the public participation group through discussions with various experts by next year."

Meanwhile, considering the COVID-19 situation, the launch ceremony was conducted with a focus on quarantine measures, minimizing the number of people gathered by utilizing video streaming.

Chairman Eom Jaesik said in his greeting, "Through the recruitment process of the public participation group, I confirmed the public's desire to participate in establishing nuclear safety policies," and added, "I expect the public to generously advise on what is needed to create a country safe from radiation disasters."

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