Article 7(Establishment of systems for threat assessment and physical protection) #
(1) The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission established under Article 3 of the Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Nuclear Safety and Security Commission") shall assess threats to nuclear facilities, etc. once every three years pursuant to Article 4(1) of the Act, based upon the following factors, and identify the threats on which the designing and evaluation of the physical protection system shall be based (hereinafter referred to as "design basis threats"), to implement physical protection measures under Article 3(1) of the Act; provided, if an accident related to physical protection has occurred or is likely to occur, threats may be assessed, and design basis threats may be identified occasionally: <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014>
1. Causes of threat;
2. Possibility of threats;
3. Consequences of threats.
(2) The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission shall establish a physical protection system for nuclear facilities, etc., reflecting the design basis threats identified pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Oct. 25, 2011; Dec. 24, 2013>
(3) The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission may request the heads of related central administrative agencies to provide cooperation necessary for efficiently assessing threats under paragraph (1). In such cases, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission shall request the Director of the National Intelligence Service to preferentially cooperate in the matters concerning the prevention of electronic intrusions and the security of computers and information systems. <Added on Dec. 24, 2013; May 31, 2016>
(4) "Public institutions, public organizations, and social organizations determined by Presidential Decree" in Article 4(3)4 of the Act means the following agencies, institutions, and organizations (hereinafter referred to as "designated institutions"): <Amended on Nov. 11, 2005; Mar. 16, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 28, 2011; Oct. 25, 2011; Sep. 17, 2013; Dec. 24, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 31, 2020; Dec. 23, 2021>
1. A City/Do police agency or police station having jurisdiction over all or part of a radiological emergency planning zone;
2. The National 119 Rescue Headquarters;
3. The Fire Department or Fire Station having jurisdiction over all or part of a radiological emergency planning zone;
4. The Office of Education having jurisdiction over all or part of a radiological emergency planning zone;
5. The Coast Guard Station having jurisdiction over all or part of a radiological emergency planning zone;
6. The Regional Meteorological Office having jurisdiction over all or part of a radiological emergency planning zone;
7. The Public Health Clinic having jurisdiction over all or part of a radiological emergency planning zone;
8. The military unit designated by the Minister of National Defense as the military unit having jurisdiction over all or part of a radiological emergency planning zone;
9. The Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety established under the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety");
9-2. The Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control established under Article 6 of the Nuclear Safety Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control");
10. The Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences established under Article 13-2 of the Radiation and Radioisotope Use Promotion Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences");
11. The Korea Foundation of Nuclear Safety under Article 7-2 of the Nuclear Safety Act;
12. The Korea National Red Cross established under the Organization of the Republic of Korea National Red Cross Act;
13. Other institutions and organizations deemed necessary and designated by the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission to establish a physical protection system.
(5) "Necessary measures determined by Presidential Decree" in the main sentence of Article 4(3) of the Act, means the following: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Oct. 25, 2011; Dec. 24, 2013>
1. Establishing, operating, and managing facilities and equipment related to physical protection for effectively responding to threats to nuclear facilities, etc. (limited to nuclear licensees);
2. Operating organizations and human resources related to physical protection for effectively responding to threats to nuclear facilities, etc. (limited to nuclear licensees);
3. Providing education and training to persons who perform services related to physical protection;
4. Taking protective measures requested by the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, when it obtains specific information about a threat to nuclear facilities, etc.;
5. Assessing the impact of designing, operating, altering, etc. the physical protection system for nuclear facilities, etc. to the safety of nuclear facilities, etc. and taking supplementary measures therefor (limited to nuclear licensees).