Creating the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study
Administrative Order No. 293, issued on June 23, 1971, establishes the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study in the Philippines, aimed at exploring the feasibility of constructing a nuclear power station for the Luzon Grid. The committee is chaired by the Commissioner of the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission and includes members from the National Power Corporation, the Presidential Economic Staff, and the National Economic Council, with provisions to include a representative from MERALCO. Its primary responsibilities include securing a foreign engineering consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study and providing necessary support for the project. The committee is also empowered to request assistance from various government entities and must report monthly on its progress to the Power Development Council.
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- What is Creating the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study about?
- Administrative Order No. 293, issued on June 23, 1971, establishes the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study in the Philippines, aimed at exploring the feasibility of constructing a nuclear power station for the Luzon Grid. The committee is chaired by the Commissioner of the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission and includes members from the National Power Corporation, the Presidential Economic Staff, and the National Economic Council, with provisions to include a representative from MERALCO. Its primary responsibilities include securing a foreign engineering consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study and providing necessary support for the project. The committee is also empowered to request assistance from various government entities and must report monthly on its progress to the Power Development Council.
- What type of law is Administrative Order No. 293?
- Creating the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study (Administrative Order No. 293) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Creating the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study enacted?
- Creating the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study (Administrative Order No. 293) was enacted on Jun 23, 1971.
- What is the citation for Creating the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study?
- Creating the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study, Administrative Order No. 293, Jun 23, 1971 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 293
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 23, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 293
CREATING THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR NUCLEAR POWER STUDY
WHEREAS, the Government welcomes the agreement in principle between the National Power Corporation (NPC) and the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) for the integrated planning of capacity additions in the Luzon Grid; DTAHEC
WHEREAS, the joint planning has demonstrated that serious consideration should be given to constructing a nuclear power station to be completed in the latter part of this decade;
WHEREAS, a project feasibility study covering technical, economic, safety, organizational and other related aspects should be undertaken to establish the definite viability of the project preliminary to securing its financing;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me, do hereby create the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study to be composed of the following:
| Commissioner, Philippine Atomic | ||
| Energy Commission | Chairman | |
| Assistant General Manager, National | ||
| Power Corporation | Member | |
| Deputy-Director General, | ||
| (Operations) Presidential | ||
| Economic Staff | Member | |
| Director, Office of Foreign Aid | ||
| Coordination, National Economic | ||
| Council | Member |
The Committee is hereby authorized to invite a representative from MERALCO as one of its regular members. The Committee shall also have the following functions: THaDEA
1. Through the appropriate Government agencies, secure the services of a foreign engineering consulting firm that shall undertake a technical and economic feasibility study of constructing a nuclear power station in the Luzon Grid by 1978/79.
2. Provide administrative, technical and local financing support to the engineering consulting firm.
The Committee may create such sub-committees as may be necessary in the performance of its functions.
The Committee may request any department, bureau, office, agency and instrumentality of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, for such assistance as it may need in the performance of its functions. ICASEH
The Committee shall render a monthly progress report to the Chairman of the Power Development Council.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 23rd day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-One.
Cite This Law
Creating the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study, Administrative Order No. 293, Jun 23, 1971 (Philippines)
Creating the Coordinating Committee for Nuclear Power Study, Administrative Order No. 293 (Phil. 1971)
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