Transferring the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission to the Office of the President

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 613 August 15, 1980

TRANSFERRING THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1206, creating the Department (now Ministry) of Energy, transferred the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) from the Office of the President to the Ministry;

WHEREAS, under the said decree, both PAEC which is the licensing agency for the use and operation of atomic energy facilities and materials and the National Power Corporation which operates the Bataan nuclear power plant are under the Ministry, a situation which should not be allowed to insure objectivity and effectiveness in nuclear power regulation and licensing operations;

WHEREAS, considering further the highly strategic and critical importance of the regulatory functions of PAEC relative to the licensing and regulation of atomic energy facilities and materials and the use thereof to safeguard public health and safety, there is need to insure closer and more effective supervision of such functions by placing PAEC directly under the supervision and control of the Office of the President;...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 613

Transfer of the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
- The PAEC is transferred from the Ministry of Energy to the Office of the President. (Section 1)
- This transfer includes applicable funds, appropriations, records, equipment, property, facilities, and personnel. (Section 1)

Regulatory Functions of PAEC
- PAEC is responsible for promulgating and implementing standards and guidelines for safeguarding public health and safety in the operation and use of atomic energy facilities, materials, and processes. (Section 2)
- Any regulatory functions exercised by the Ministry of Energy in this area shall be transferred to PAEC. (Section 2)

Rationale for the Transfer
- To ensure objectivity and effectiveness in nuclear power regulation and licensing operations, as PAEC (the licensing agency) and the National Power Corporation (which operates the Bataan nuclear power plant) were both under the Ministry of Energy. (Whereas clause)
- To ensure closer and more effective supervision of PAEC's critical regulatory functions by placing it directly under the Office of the President. (Whereas clause)

Legal Basis
- The President is empowered to undertake organizational and related improvements under Presidential Decree No. 1416. (Whereas clause)

Repealing Clause
- All laws, decrees, other issuances, and rules and regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 3)

Effectivity
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 4)