Legal Framework for Nuclear Use

This chapter first discusses nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and safeguard measures, then introduces the nuclear damage compensation system, outlining the systems in the United States and Japan. It then discusses laws and organizations related to nuclear use and safety regulations in the United States, France, and Japan, and introduces the structure and concept of nuclear law. It discusses the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as an example of administrative agency accountability. Finally, it introduces the safety review of nuclear power plants in Japan.