第一条この法律は、原子力災害の特殊性にかんがみ、原子力災害の予防に関する原子力事業者の義務等、原子力緊急事態宣言の発出及び原子力災害対策本部の設置等並びに緊急事態応急対策の実施その他原子力災害に関する事項について特別の措置を定めることにより、核原料物質、核燃料物質及び原子炉の規制に関する法律（昭和三十二年法律第百六十六号。以下「規制法」という。）、災害対策基本法（昭和三十六年法律第二百二十三号）その他原子力災害の防止に関する法律と相まって、原子力災害に対する対策の強化を図り、もって原子力災害から国民の生命、身体及び財産を保護することを目的とする。

Article 1The purpose of this Act is to strengthen nuclear disaster control measures, in cooperation with the Act on Regulation of Nuclear Source Materials, Nuclear Fuel Materials and Reactors (Act No. 166 of 1957; hereinafter referred to as the "Reactor Regulation Act"), the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures (Act No. 223 of 1961) and other Acts concerning nuclear disaster prevention, by providing special measures for the obligations, etc. of nuclear operators concerning nuclear disaster prevention, the issuance of a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation and the establishment, etc. of nuclear emergency response headquarters, and the implementation of emergency response measures and other matters relating to a nuclear disaster, taking into consideration the particularity of a nuclear disaster, thereby protecting the lives, bodies and properties of citizens from a nuclear disaster.

第二条この法律において、次の各号に掲げる用語の意義は、それぞれ当該各号に定めるところによる。

Article 2In this Act, the meanings of the terms listed in the following items shall be as prescribed respectively in those items:

第三条原子力事業者は、この法律又は関係法律の規定に基づき、原子力災害の発生の防止に関し万全の措置を講ずるとともに、原子力災害（原子力災害が生ずる蓋然性を含む。）の拡大の防止及び原子力災害の復旧に関し、誠意をもって必要な措置を講ずる責務を有する。

Article 3A nuclear operator shall be responsible for taking full-scale measures for the prevention of the occurrence of a nuclear disaster pursuant to the provisions of this Act or any other relevant Act and for taking, in good faith, necessary measures with regard to the prevention of the progression (expansion) of a nuclear disaster (including the probability of the occurrence of a nuclear disaster) and nuclear disaster recovery efforts.

第四条国は、この法律又は関係法律の規定に基づき、原子力災害対策本部の設置、地方公共団体への必要な指示その他緊急事態応急対策の実施のために必要な措置並びに原子力災害予防対策及び原子力災害事後対策の実施のために必要な措置を講ずること等により、原子力災害についての災害対策基本法第三条第一項の責務を遂行しなければならない。

Article 4(1)The State shall, pursuant to the provisions of this Act or any other relevant Act, fulfill its responsibilities under Article 3, paragraph 1 of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures concerning a nuclear disaster by establishing nuclear emergency response headquarters, giving necessary instructions to local governments and taking other measures necessary for the implementation of emergency response measures and those necessary for the implementation of measures to prevent nuclear emergency and measures for restoration from nuclear emergency.

２指定行政機関の長（当該指定行政機関が委員会その他の合議制の機関である場合にあっては、当該指定行政機関。第十七条第六項第三号及び第二十条第三項を除き、以下同じ。）及び指定地方行政機関の長は、この法律の規定による地方公共団体の原子力災害予防対策、緊急事態応急対策及び原子力災害事後対策の実施が円滑に行われるように、その所掌事務について、当該地方公共団体に対し、勧告し、助言し、その他適切な措置をとらなければならない。

(2)The head of a designated administrative organ (in the case where said designated administrative organ is a committee or any other agency based on the council system, said designated administrative organ; the same shall apply hereinafter except in Article 17, paragraph 6, item (iii) and Article 20, paragraph 3) and the head of a designated local administrative organ shall, for the purpose of ensuring the smooth implementation of measures to prevent nuclear emergency, emergency response measures and measures for restoration from nuclear emergency by a local government under the provisions of this Act, make recommendations and give advice to said local government and take other appropriate measures with regard to the affairs under the jurisdiction of said local government.

３主務大臣は、この法律の規定による権限を適切に行使するほか、この法律の規定による原子力事業者の原子力災害予防対策、緊急事態応急対策及び原子力災害事後対策の実施が円滑に行われるように、当該原子力事業者に対し、指導し、助言し、その他適切な措置をとらなければならない。

(3)In addition to exercising his/her authority under the provisions of this Act appropriately, the competent minister shall, for the purpose of ensuring the smooth implementation of measures to prevent nuclear emergency, emergency response measures and measures for restoration from nuclear emergency by a nuclear operator under the provisions of this Act, give guidance and advice to said nuclear operator and take other appropriate measures.

第五条地方公共団体は、この法律又は関係法律の規定に基づき、原子力災害予防対策、緊急事態応急対策及び原子力災害事後対策の実施のために必要な措置を講ずること等により、原子力災害についての災害対策基本法第四条第一項及び第五条第一項の責務を遂行しなければならない。

Article 5A local government shall, pursuant to the provisions of this Act or any other relevant Act, fulfill its responsibilities under Article 4, paragraph 1 and Article 5, paragraph 1 of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures concerning a nuclear disaster by taking measures necessary for the implementation of measures to prevent nuclear emergency, emergency response measures and measures for restoration from nuclear emergency.

第六条国、地方公共団体、原子力事業者並びに指定公共機関及び指定地方公共機関は、原子力災害予防対策、緊急事態応急対策及び原子力災害事後対策が円滑に実施されるよう、相互に連携を図りながら協力しなければならない。

Article 6The State, local governments, nuclear operators, and designated public institutions and designated local public institutions shall, for the purpose of ensuring the smooth implementation of measures to prevent nuclear emergency, emergency response measures and measures for restoration from nuclear emergency, cooperate with each other through the promotion of mutual coordination.

第七条原子力事業者は、その原子力事業所ごとに、主務省令で定めるところにより、当該原子力事業所における原子力災害予防対策、緊急事態応急対策及び原子力災害事後対策その他の原子力災害の発生及び拡大を防止し、並びに原子力災害の復旧を図るために必要な業務に関し、原子力事業者防災業務計画を作成し、及び毎年原子力事業者防災業務計画に検討を加え、必要があると認めるときは、これを修正しなければならない。この場合において、当該原子力事業者防災業務計画は、災害対策基本法第二条第十号に規定する地域防災計画及び石油コンビナート等災害防止法第三十一条第一項に規定する石油コンビナート等防災計画（次項において「地域防災計画等」という。）に抵触するものであってはならない。

Article 7(1)A nuclear operator shall, pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance of the competent ministry, prepare a nuclear operator emergency action plan with regard to its measures to prevent nuclear emergency, emergency response measures, and measures for restoration from nuclear emergency and other duties that are necessary for preventing the occurrence and progression (expansion) of a nuclear disaster and for promoting nuclear disaster recovery efforts, with respect to each of its nuclear sites, and review its nuclear operator emergency action plan every year and revise it if revision is found to be necessary.In this case, said nuclear operator emergency action plan shall not conflict with either any regional disaster prevention plan prescribed in Article 2, item (x) of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures or any disaster prevention plan for petroleum industrial complexes and other petroleum facilities prescribed in Article 31, paragraph 1 of the Act on the Prevention of Disasters in Petroleum Industrial Complexes and Other Petroleum Facilities (referred to as a "regional disaster prevention plan, etc." in the next paragraph).

２原子力事業者は、前項の規定により原子力事業者防災業務計画を作成し、又は修正しようとするときは、政令で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、当該原子力事業所の区域を管轄する都道府県知事（以下「所在都道府県知事」という。）、当該原子力事業所の区域を管轄する市町村長（以下「所在市町村長」という。）及び当該原子力事業所の区域をその区域に含む市町村に隣接する市町村を包括する都道府県の都道府県知事（所在都道府県知事を除く。以下「関係隣接都道府県知事」という。）に協議しなければならない。この場合において、所在都道府県知事及び関係隣接都道府県知事は、関係周辺市町村長（その区域につき当該原子力事業所に係る原子力災害に関する地域防災計画等（災害対策基本法第二条第十号イ又はハに掲げるものを除く。）が作成されていることその他の政令で定める要件に該当する市町村の市町村長（所在市町村長を除く。）をいう。以下同じ。）の意見を聴くものとする。

(2)When a nuclear operator intends to prepare or revise a nuclear operator emergency action plan pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it shall, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order, confer in advance with a prefectural governor who has jurisdiction over the area where the relevant nuclear site is located (hereinafter referred to as the "competent prefectural governor"), the mayor of a municipality who has jurisdiction over said area (hereinafter referred to as the "competent mayor of a municipality") and the prefectural governors of the prefectures which include a municipality that neighbors a municipality including said area (excluding the competent prefectural governor; hereinafter referred to as the "related neighboring prefectural governors").In this case, the competent prefectural governor and related neighboring prefectural governors shall hear the opinions of the mayors of related surrounding municipalities (which means the mayors of municipalities which have prepared a regional disaster prevention plan, etc. (excluding those listed in Article 2, item (x) (a) or (c) of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures) concerning nuclear disasters pertaining to said nuclear site with regard to the municipal area and fulfill other requirements specified by a Cabinet Order (excluding the competent mayor of a municipality); the same shall apply hereinafter ).

３原子力事業者は、第一項の規定により原子力事業者防災業務計画を作成し、又は修正したときは、速やかにこれを主務大臣に届け出るとともに、その要旨を公表しなければならない。

(3)A nuclear operator shall, when it has prepared or revised a nuclear operator emergency action plan pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1, promptly notify the competent minister to that effect and make public the gist of the plan.

４主務大臣は、原子力事業者が第一項の規定に違反していると認めるとき、又は原子力事業者防災業務計画が当該原子力事業所に係る原子力災害の発生若しくは拡大を防止するために十分でないと認めるときは、原子力事業者に対し、原子力事業者防災業務計画の作成又は修正を命ずることができる。

(4)The competent minister may, when he/she finds a nuclear operator to be in violation of the provisions of paragraph 1 or when he/she finds the nuclear operator emergency action plan of a nuclear operator not to be sufficient to prevent the occurrence or progression (expansion) of a nuclear disaster pertaining to the relevant nuclear site, order the nuclear operator to prepare a nuclear operator emergency action plan or to revise its nuclear operator emergency action plan.

第八条原子力事業者は、その原子力事業所ごとに、原子力防災組織を設置しなければならない。

Article 8(1)A nuclear operator shall establish an on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness with respect to each of its nuclear sites.

２原子力防災組織は、前条第一項の原子力事業者防災業務計画に従い、同項に規定する原子力災害の発生又は拡大を防止するために必要な業務を行う。

(2)An on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness shall, in accordance with a nuclear operator emergency action plan under paragraph 1 of the preceding Article, perform the necessary duties for preventing the occurrence or progression (expansion) of a nuclear disaster prescribed in said paragraph.

３原子力事業者は、その原子力防災組織に、主務省令で定めるところにより、前項に規定する業務に従事する原子力防災要員を置かなければならない。

(3)A nuclear operator shall, pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance of the competent ministry, post nuclear disaster prevention staff who are engaged in the duties prescribed in the preceding paragraph, at its on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness.

４原子力事業者は、その原子力防災組織の原子力防災要員を置いたときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、その現況について、主務大臣、所在都道府県知事、所在市町村長及び関係隣接都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。この場合において、所在都道府県知事及び関係隣接都道府県知事は、関係周辺市町村長に当該届出に係る書類の写しを送付するものとする。

(4)When a nuclear operator has posted nuclear disaster prevention staff at its on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness, it shall, pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance of the competent ministry, notify the competent minister, the competent prefectural governor, the competent mayor of a municipality and the related neighboring prefectural governors of the current status thereof.In this case, the competent prefectural governor and the related neighboring prefectural governors shall send a copy of the document pertaining to said notification to the mayors of related surrounding municipalities.

５主務大臣は、原子力事業者が第一項又は第三項の規定に違反していると認めるときは、当該原子力事業者に対し、原子力防災組織の設置又は原子力防災要員の配置を命ずることができる。

(5)The competent minister may, when he/she finds a nuclear operator to be in violation of the provisions of paragraph 1 or 3, order said nuclear operator to establish an on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness or post nuclear disaster prevention staff.

第九条原子力事業者は、その原子力事業所ごとに、原子力防災管理者を選任し、原子力防災組織を統括させなければならない。

Article 9(1)A nuclear operator shall appoint a nuclear emergency preparedness manager with respect to each of its nuclear sites and have him/her manage the relevant on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness.

２原子力防災管理者は、当該原子力事業所においてその事業の実施を統括管理する者をもって充てなければならない。

(2)A person who manages and administrates the implementation of the business of a nuclear site at said nuclear site shall serve as a nuclear emergency preparedness manager.

３原子力事業者は、当該原子力事業所における原子力災害の発生又は拡大の防止に関する業務を適切に遂行することができる管理的又は監督的地位にある者のうちから、副原子力防災管理者を選任し、原子力防災組織の統括について、原子力防災管理者を補佐させなければならない。

(3)A nuclear operator shall appoint a vice-nuclear emergency preparedness manager from those in a managerial or supervisory position who are able to perform, appropriately, duties concerning the prevention of the occurrence or progression (expansion) of a nuclear disaster at the relevant nuclear site, and have him/her assist a nuclear emergency preparedness manager in managing the relevant on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness.

４原子力事業者は、原子力防災管理者が当該原子力事業所内にいないときは、副原子力防災管理者に原子力防災組織を統括させなければならない。

(4)When a nuclear emergency preparedness manager is not located within the relevant nuclear site, a nuclear operator shall have a vice-nuclear emergency preparedness manager manage the relevant on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness.

５原子力事業者は、第一項又は第三項の規定により原子力防災管理者又は副原子力防災管理者を選任したときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、遅滞なく、その旨を主務大臣、所在都道府県知事、所在市町村長及び関係隣接都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。これを解任したときも、同様とする。

(5)When a nuclear operator has appointed a nuclear emergency preparedness manager or a vice-nuclear emergency preparedness manager pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 or 3, it shall, pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance of the competent ministry, notify the competent minister, the competent prefectural governor, the competent mayor of a municipality and the related neighboring prefectural governors to that effect without delay. The same shall apply to the dismissal of such a person.

６前条第四項後段の規定は、前項の届出について準用する。

(6)The provisions of the second sentence of paragraph 4 of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the notification set forth in the preceding paragraph.

７主務大臣は、原子力事業者が第一項若しくは第三項の規定に違反していると認めるとき、又は原子力防災管理者若しくは副原子力防災管理者がこの法律若しくはこの法律に基づく命令の規定に違反したときは、原子力事業者に対し、原子力防災管理者又は副原子力防災管理者の選任又は解任を命ずることができる。

(7)The competent minister may, when he/she finds a nuclear operator to be in violation of the provisions of paragraph 1 or 3 or when a nuclear emergency preparedness manager or a vice-nuclear emergency preparedness manager has violated the provisions of this Act or any order based on this Act, order the nuclear operator to appoint a nuclear emergency preparedness manager or a vice-nuclear emergency preparedness manager or to dismiss the relevant nuclear emergency preparedness manager or vice-nuclear emergency preparedness manager.

第十条原子力防災管理者は、原子力事業所の区域の境界付近において政令で定める基準以上の放射線量が政令で定めるところにより検出されたことその他の政令で定める事象の発生について通報を受け、又は自ら発見したときは、直ちに、主務省令及び原子力事業者防災業務計画の定めるところにより、その旨を主務大臣、所在都道府県知事、所在市町村長及び関係隣接都道府県知事（事業所外運搬に係る事象の発生の場合にあっては、主務大臣並びに当該事象が発生した場所を管轄する都道府県知事及び市町村長）に通報しなければならない。この場合において、所在都道府県知事及び関係隣接都道府県知事は、関係周辺市町村長にその旨を通報するものとする。

Article 10(1)When a nuclear emergency preparedness manager has been notified that a radiation dose above the limit specified by a Cabinet Order has been detected, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order, near the border of an area where the nuclear site is located or has discovered such fact for him/herself, he/she shall, pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance of the competent ministry and the nuclear operator emergency action plan, immediately notify the competent minister, the competent prefectural governor, the competent mayor of a municipality and the related neighboring prefectural governors (in the case of the occurrence of an event pertaining to transport outside the nuclear site, the competent minister, and a prefectural governor and the mayor of a municipality who have jurisdiction over the place where said event has occurred) to that effect.In this case, the competent prefectural governor and the related neighboring prefectural governors shall notify the mayors of related surrounding municipalities to that effect.

２前項前段の規定により通報を受けた都道府県知事又は市町村長は、政令で定めるところにより、主務大臣に対し、その事態の把握のため専門的知識を有する職員の派遣を要請することができる。この場合において、主務大臣は、適任と認める職員を派遣しなければならない。

(2)A prefectural governor or the mayor of a municipality who has received a notification pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of the preceding paragraph may, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order, request the competent minister to dispatch expert officials for the purpose of understanding the situation.In this case, the competent minister shall dispatch officials who are found to be qualified.

第十一条原子力事業者は、主務省令で定める基準に従って、その原子力事業所内に前条第一項前段の規定による通報を行うために必要な放射線測定設備を設置し、及び維持しなければならない。

Article 11(1)A nuclear operator shall, in accordance with the requirements specified by an ordinance of the competent ministry, establish in its nuclear site a radiation measurement facility necessary for giving a notification under the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph 1 of the preceding Article, and maintain such facility.

２原子力事業者は、その原子力防災組織に、当該原子力防災組織がその業務を行うために必要な放射線障害防護用器具、非常用通信機器その他の資材又は機材であって主務省令で定めるもの（以下「原子力防災資機材」という。）を備え付け、随時、これを保守点検しなければならない。

(2)A nuclear operator shall, in its on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness, install protection apparatus for radiation hazards, emergency communication devices and any other materials and equipment necessary for said on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness to perform its duties, which are specified by an ordinance of the competent ministry (hereinafter referred to as "materials and equipment for nuclear disaster prevention"), and maintain and check them as needed.

３原子力事業者は、第一項の規定により放射線測定設備を設置し、又は前項の規定により原子力防災資機材を備え付けたときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、これらの現況について、主務大臣、所在都道府県知事、所在市町村長及び関係隣接都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。

(3)When a nuclear operator has established a radiation measurement facility pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 or installed materials and equipment for nuclear disaster prevention pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it shall, pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance of the competent ministry, notify the competent minister, the competent municipal governor, the competent mayor of a municipality and the related neighboring prefectural governors of the status of such facility or materials and equipment.

４第八条第四項後段の規定は、前項の届出について準用する。

(4)The provisions of the second sentence of Article 8, paragraph 4 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the notification set forth in the preceding paragraph.

５原子力事業者は、第一項の規定により放射線測定設備を設置したときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、その性能について主務大臣が行う検査を受けなければならない。

(5)When a nuclear operator has established a radiation measurement facility pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1, it shall, pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance of the competent ministry, undergo an inspection conducted by the competent minister with regard to the performance of the facility.

６主務大臣は、原子力事業者が第一項又は第二項の規定に違反していると認めるときは、当該原子力事業者に対し、放射線測定設備の設置、維持、若しくは改善又は原子力防災資機材の備え付け若しくは保守点検のために必要な措置を命ずることができる。

(6)The competent minister may, when he/she finds a nuclear operator to be in violation of the provisions of paragraph 1 or 2, order said nuclear operator to take necessary measures for the establishment, maintenance or improvement of its radiation measurement facility or the installation or maintenance and check of its materials and equipment for nuclear disaster prevention.

７原子力事業者は、主務省令で定めるところにより、第一項の放射線測定設備により検出された放射線量の数値を記録し、及び公表しなければならない。

(7)A nuclear operator shall, pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance of the competent ministry, record the numerical values of a radiation dose detected by a radiation measurement facility under paragraph 1, and publicize such values.

第十二条主務大臣は、原子力事業所ごとに、第二十六条第二項に規定する者による緊急事態応急対策の拠点となる施設であって当該原子力事業所の区域をその区域に含む都道府県の区域内にあることその他主務省令で定める要件に該当するもの（以下「緊急事態応急対策拠点施設」という。）を指定するものとする。

Article 12(1)The competent minister shall, with respect to each nuclear site, designate a facility that serves as the center for emergency response measures taken by a person or an organization prescribed in Article 26, paragraph 2, which is located within the area of the prefecture that includes the area where the relevant nuclear site is located and fulfills other requirements specified by an ordinance of the competent ministry (hereinafter referred to as an "off-site center").

２主務大臣は、緊急事態応急対策拠点施設を指定し、又はこれを変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、所在都道府県知事、所在市町村長及び当該緊急事態応急対策拠点施設の所在地を管轄する市町村長（所在市町村長を除く。）並びに当該緊急事態応急対策拠点施設に係る原子力事業者の意見を聴かなければならない。

(2)The competent minister shall, when he/she intends to designate an off-site center or make any change to a designation, hear in advance the opinions of the competent prefectural governor, the competent mayor of a municipality, and the mayor of a municipality who has jurisdiction over the location of said off-site center (excluding the competent mayor of a municipality) and a nuclear operator pertaining to said off-site center.

３第一項の指定又は指定の変更は、官報に告示してしなければならない。

(3)The designation or change of designation under paragraph 1 shall be carried out with a public notice to that effect given in an official gazette.

４原子力事業者は、第一項の指定があった場合には、当該緊急事態応急対策拠点施設において第二十六条第二項に規定する者が当該原子力事業所に係る緊急事態応急対策を講ずるに際して必要となる資料として主務省令で定めるものを主務大臣に提出しなければならない。提出した資料の内容に変更があったときも、同様とする。

(4)A nuclear operator shall, when being designated under paragraph 1, submit to the competent minister the materials specified by an ordinance of the competent ministry as those necessary to enable a person or an organization prescribed in Article 26, paragraph 2 to take emergency response measures pertaining to the relevant nuclear site at the relevant off-site center. The same shall apply to a case where there has been any change to the content of any documents submitted.

５主務大臣は、前項の規定により提出された資料を当該緊急事態応急対策拠点施設に備え付けるものとする。

(5)The competent minister shall keep the documents submitted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph at the relevant off-site center.

第十三条第二十八条第一項の規定により読み替えて適用される災害対策基本法第四十八条第一項の防災訓練（同項に規定する災害予防責任者が防災計画又は原子力事業者防災業務計画の定めるところによりそれぞれ行うものを除く。）は、主務大臣が主務省令で定めるところにより作成する計画に基づいて行うものとする。

Article 13(1)Disaster prevention drills under Article 48, paragraph 1 of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures applied by replacing the terms and phrases pursuant to the provisions of Article 28, paragraph 1 (excluding those carried out by each person in charge of disaster prevention prescribed in said paragraph pursuant to the provisions of a disaster prevention plan or a nuclear operator emergency action plan) shall be carried out based on a plan prepared by the competent minister pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance of the competent ministry.

２前項の規定により作成する計画は、防災訓練の実施のための事項であって次に掲げるものを含むものとする。

(2)A plan prepared pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall include the following matters which are necessary for the implementation of disaster prevention drills:

第十四条原子力事業者は、他の原子力事業者の原子力事業所に係る緊急事態応急対策が必要である場合には、原子力防災要員の派遣、原子力防災資機材の貸与その他当該緊急事態応急対策の実施に必要な協力をするよう努めなければならない。

Article 14A nuclear operator shall, where there is a need to take emergency response measures pertaining to the nuclear site of another nuclear operator, make efforts to dispatch nuclear disaster prevention staff, lend materials and equipment for nuclear disaster prevention and provide any other cooperation necessary for implementing said emergency response measures.

第十五条主務大臣は、次のいずれかに該当する場合において、原子力緊急事態が発生したと認めるときは、直ちに、内閣総理大臣に対し、その状況に関する必要な情報の報告を行うとともに、次項の規定による公示及び第三項の規定による指示の案を提出しなければならない。

Article 15(1)In the case of falling under any of the following items, the competent minister shall, when he/she finds that a nuclear emergency situation has occurred, immediately report necessary information concerning the situation to the Prime Minister, and submit a draft of a public notice under the provisions of the next paragraph and a draft of an instruction under the provisions of paragraph 3 to the Prime Minister:

２内閣総理大臣は、前項の規定による報告及び提出があったときは、直ちに、原子力緊急事態が発生した旨及び次に掲げる事項の公示（以下「原子力緊急事態宣言」という。）をするものとする。

(2)When there has been a report or submission under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Prime Minister shall immediately give public notice of the occurrence of a nuclear emergency situation and the following matters (hereinafter referred to as the "declaration of a nuclear emergency situation"):

３内閣総理大臣は、第一項の規定による報告及び提出があったときは、直ちに、前項第一号に掲げる区域を管轄する市町村長及び都道府県知事に対し、第二十八条第二項の規定により読み替えて適用される災害対策基本法第六十条第一項及び第五項の規定による避難のための立退き又は屋内への退避の勧告又は指示を行うべきことその他の緊急事態応急対策に関する事項を指示するものとする。

(3)When there has been a report or submission under the provisions of paragraph 1, the Prime Minister shall immediately instruct mayors of municipalities and prefectural governors who have jurisdiction over the area listed in item (i) of the preceding paragraph to make a recommendation or give instructions for eviction in order to evacuate the area or to take shelter under the provisions of Article 60, paragraphs 1 and 5 of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures applied by replacing the terms and phrases pursuant to the provisions of Article 28, paragraph 2, or give such mayors of municipalities and prefectural governors other instructions concerning emergency response measures.

４内閣総理大臣は、原子力緊急事態宣言をした後、原子力災害の拡大の防止を図るための応急の対策を実施する必要がなくなったと認めるときは、速やかに、原子力安全委員会の意見を聴いて、原子力緊急事態の解除を行う旨の公示（以下「原子力緊急事態解除宣言」という。）をするものとする。

(4)The Prime Minister shall, when he/she finds, after he/she has issued a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation, that it is no longer necessary to implement emergency measures in order to prevent the progression (expansion) of a nuclear disaster, promptly hear the opinions of the Nuclear Safety Commission and give a public notice to the effect that said declaration of a nuclear emergency situation is cancelled (hereinafter referred to as a "declaration of the cancellation of a nuclear emergency situation").

第十六条内閣総理大臣は、原子力緊急事態宣言をしたときは、当該原子力緊急事態に係る緊急事態応急対策を推進するため、内閣府設置法（平成十一年法律第八十九号）第四十条第二項の規定にかかわらず、閣議にかけて、臨時に内閣府に原子力災害対策本部を設置するものとする。

Article 16(1)The Prime Minister shall, when he/she has issued a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation, temporarily establish nuclear emergency response headquarters within the Cabinet Office after deliberation in a cabinet meeting in order to promote emergency response measures pertaining to said nuclear emergency situation, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 40, paragraph 2 of the Act for Establishment of the Cabinet Office (Act No. 89 of 1999).

２内閣総理大臣は、原子力災害対策本部を置いたときは当該原子力災害対策本部の名称並びに設置の場所及び期間を、当該原子力災害対策本部が廃止されたときはその旨を、直ちに、告示しなければならない。

(2)The Prime Minister shall, when he/she has established the nuclear emergency response headquarters, immediately publicly notify the name of said nuclear emergency response headquarters and the place and period of their establishment, and, when said nuclear emergency response headquarters have been abolished, immediately publicly notify to that effect.

第十七条原子力災害対策本部の長は、原子力災害対策本部長とし、内閣総理大臣（内閣総理大臣に事故があるときは、そのあらかじめ指定する国務大臣）をもって充てる。

Article 17(1)The nuclear emergency response headquarters shall be headed by the director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters, and the Prime Minister (or in the case of an accident to the Prime Minister, a Minister of State designated by the Prime Minister in advance) shall serve in this capacity.

２原子力災害対策本部長は、原子力災害対策本部の事務を総括し、所部の職員を指揮監督する。

(2)The director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters shall manage the affairs of the nuclear emergency response headquarters and direct and supervise the officials thereof.

３原子力災害対策本部に、原子力災害対策副本部長、原子力災害対策本部員その他の職員を置く。

(3)The nuclear emergency response headquarters shall have a vice director-general(s), members and other officials.

４原子力災害対策副本部長は、主務大臣をもって充てる。

(4)The competent minister shall serve as the vice director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters.

５原子力災害対策副本部長は、原子力災害対策本部長を助け、原子力災害対策本部長に事故があるときは、その職務を代理する。原子力災害対策副本部長が二人以上置かれている場合にあっては、あらかじめ原子力災害対策本部長が定めた順序で、その職務を代理する。

(5)The vice director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters shall assist the director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters, and, in the case of an accident to the director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters, he/she shall be delegated the duties of said director-general. Where there are two or more vice director-generals of the nuclear emergency response headquarters, they shall be delegated said duties in the order set in advance by the director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters.

６原子力災害対策本部員は、次に掲げる者をもって充てる。

(6)The following persons shall serve as the members of the nuclear emergency response headquarters:

７原子力災害対策副本部長及び原子力災害対策本部員以外の原子力災害対策本部の職員は、内閣官房若しくは指定行政機関の職員又は指定地方行政機関の長若しくはその職員のうちから、内閣総理大臣が任命する。

(7)The officials of the nuclear emergency response headquarters other than the vice director-general(s) and the members of the nuclear emergency response headquarters shall be appointed by the Prime Minister from among the officials of the Cabinet Secretariat or designated administrative organs, or the heads or officials of designated local administrative organs.

８原子力災害対策本部に、緊急事態応急対策実施区域（第十五条第二項第一号に掲げる区域（第二十条第五項の規定により当該区域が変更された場合にあっては、当該変更後の区域）をいう。以下同じ。）において当該原子力災害対策本部長の定めるところにより当該原子力災害対策本部の事務の一部を行う組織として、原子力災害現地対策本部を置く。この場合においては、地方自治法（昭和二十二年法律第六十七号）第百五十六条第四項の規定は、適用しない。

(8)Local nuclear emergency response headquarters shall be established within the nuclear emergency response headquarters as an organization which conducts part of the affairs of said nuclear emergency response headquarters in the emergency response measures implementation area (which means the area listed in Article 15, paragraph 2, item (i) (in the case where said area has been changed pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph 5, the area after said change); the same shall apply hereinafter) as specified by the director-general of said nuclear emergency response headquarters.In this case, the provisions of Article 156, paragraph 4 of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947) shall not apply.

９前条第二項の規定は、原子力災害現地対策本部について準用する。

(9)The provisions of paragraph 2 of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the local nuclear emergency response headquarters.

１０前項において準用する前条第二項に規定する原子力災害現地対策本部の設置の場所は、当該原子力緊急事態に係る原子力事業所について第十二条第一項の規定により指定された緊急事態応急対策拠点施設（事業所外運搬に係る原子力緊急事態が発生した場合その他特別の事情がある場合にあっては、当該原子力緊急事態が発生した場所を勘案して原子力災害対策本部長が定める施設。第二十三条第四項において同じ。）とする。

(10)The local nuclear emergency response headquarters prescribed in paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph, shall be established at an off-site center designated pursuant to the provisions of Article 12, paragraph 1 with regard to a nuclear site pertaining to the relevant nuclear emergency situation (in the case where a nuclear emergency situation pertaining to transport outside the nuclear site has occurred or where there are any other special circumstances, a facility specified by the director-general of the relevant nuclear emergency response headquarters by taking into consideration the place where said nuclear emergency situation has occurred; the same shall apply in Article 23, paragraph 4).

１１原子力災害現地対策本部に、原子力災害現地対策本部長及び原子力災害現地対策本部員その他の職員を置く。

(11)The local nuclear emergency response headquarters shall have a director-general, members and other officials.

１２原子力災害現地対策本部長は、原子力災害対策本部長の命を受け、原子力災害現地対策本部の事務を掌理する。

(12)The director-general of the local nuclear emergency response headquarters shall take charge of the affairs of the local nuclear emergency response headquarters under the orders of the director-general of the relevant nuclear emergency response headquarters.

１３原子力災害現地対策本部長及び原子力災害現地対策本部員その他の職員は、原子力災害対策副本部長、原子力災害対策本部員その他の職員のうちから、原子力災害対策本部長が指名する者をもって充てる。

(13)The director-general, members and other officials of the local nuclear emergency response headquarters shall be appointed from among the vice director-general(s), members and other officials of the relevant nuclear emergency response headquarters based on a designation by the director-general of the relevant nuclear emergency response headquarters.

第十八条原子力災害対策本部は、次に掲げる事務をつかさどる。

Article 18The nuclear emergency response headquarters shall take charge of the following affairs:

第十九条指定行政機関の長は、原子力災害対策本部が設置されたときは、緊急事態応急対策に必要な権限の全部又は一部を当該原子力災害対策本部の職員である当該指定行政機関の職員又は当該指定地方行政機関の長若しくはその職員に委任することができる。

Article 19(1)The head of a designated administrative organ may, when the nuclear emergency response headquarters have been established, delegate the whole or a part of his/her authority for emergency response measures to the officials of said designated administrative organ or the head or officials of the relevant designated local administrative organ, who are the officials of said nuclear emergency response headquarters.

２指定行政機関の長は、前項の規定による委任をしたときは、直ちに、その旨を告示しなければならない。

(2)The head of a designated administrative organ shall, when he/she has delegated his/her authority pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, immediately give a public notice to that effect.

第二十条原子力災害対策本部長は、前条の規定により権限を委任された職員の当該原子力災害対策本部の緊急事態応急対策実施区域における権限の行使について調整をすることができる。

Article 20(1)The director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters may coordinate the exercise of his/her authority by officials to whom such authority has been delegated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article in the emergency response measures implementation area covered by said nuclear emergency response headquarters.

２原子力災害対策本部長は、当該原子力災害対策本部の緊急事態応急対策実施区域における緊急事態応急対策を的確かつ迅速に実施するため特に必要があると認めるときは、主務大臣に対し、規制法第六十四条第三項の規定により必要な命令をするよう指示することができる。

(2)When the director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters finds it especially necessary for implementing emergency response measures accurately and promptly in the emergency response measures implementation area covered by said nuclear emergency response headquarters, he/she may, pursuant to the provisions of Article 64, paragraph 3 of the Reactor Regulation Act, instruct the competent minister to give the necessary orders.

３前項の規定によるもののほか、原子力災害対策本部長は、当該原子力災害対策本部の緊急事態応急対策実施区域における緊急事態応急対策を的確かつ迅速に実施するため特に必要があると認めるときは、その必要な限度において、関係指定行政機関の長及び関係指定地方行政機関の長並びに前条の規定により権限を委任された当該指定行政機関の職員及び当該指定地方行政機関の職員、地方公共団体の長その他の執行機関、指定公共機関及び指定地方公共機関並びに原子力事業者に対し、必要な指示をすることができる。

(3)In addition to the instructions under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when the director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters finds it especially necessary for implementing emergency response measures accurately and promptly in the emergency response measures implementation area covered by said nuclear emergency response headquarters, he/she may, within the limit necessary, give necessary instructions to the heads of the relevant designated administrative organs and the heads of the relevant designated local administrative organs, and the officials of said designated administrative organs and the officials of said designated local administrative organs to whom his/her authority has been delegated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, the heads of local governments and other executive organs, designated public institutions and designated local public institutions, and nuclear operators.

４原子力災害対策本部長は、当該原子力災害対策本部の緊急事態応急対策実施区域における緊急事態応急対策を的確かつ迅速に実施するため、自衛隊の支援を求める必要があると認めるときは、防衛大臣に対し、自衛隊法（昭和二十九年法律第百六十五号）第八条に規定する部隊等の派遣を要請することができる。

(4)The director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters may, when he/she finds that it is necessary to request support from the Self-Defense Forces in order to implement emergency response measures accurately and promptly in the emergency response measures implementation area covered by said nuclear emergency response headquarters, request the Minister of Defense to dispatch units, etc. prescribed in Article 8 of the Self-Defense Forces Act (Act No. 165 of 1954).

５原子力災害対策本部長は、原子力緊急事態の推移に応じ、原子力安全委員会の意見を聴いて、当該原子力災害対策本部に係る原子力緊急事態宣言において公示された第十五条第二項第一号及び第三号に掲げる事項について、公示することにより変更することができる。

(5)The director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters may, in accordance with the transition of a nuclear emergency situation, change the matters listed in Article 15, paragraph 2, items (i) and (iii), which have been publicly notified in the declaration of a nuclear emergency situation pertaining to said nuclear emergency response headquarters, by giving a public notice, after hearing the opinions of the Nuclear Safety Commission.

６原子力災害対策本部長は、当該原子力災害対策本部の緊急事態応急対策実施区域における緊急事態応急対策を的確かつ迅速に実施するため必要があると認めるときは、原子力安全委員会に対し、緊急事態応急対策の実施に関する技術的事項について必要な助言を求めることができる。

(6)The director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters may, when he/she finds it necessary for implementing emergency response measures accurately and promptly in the emergency response measures implementation area covered by said nuclear emergency response headquarters, ask the Nuclear Safety Commission for necessary advice with regard to technical matters concerning the implementation of emergency response measures.

７原子力災害対策本部長は、前各項の規定による権限の全部又は一部を原子力災害対策副本部長に委任することができる。

(7)The director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters may delegate the whole or a part of his/her authority under the provisions of the preceding six paragraphs to the vice director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters.

８原子力災害対策本部長は、第一項、第三項及び第六項の規定による権限（第三項の規定による関係指定行政機関の長に対する指示を除く。）の一部を原子力災害現地対策本部長に委任することができる。

(8)The director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters may delegate a part of his/her authority under the provisions of paragraphs 1, 3 and 6 (excluding giving instructions to the heads of the relevant designated administrative organs under the provisions of paragraph 3) to the director-general of the local nuclear emergency response headquarters.

９原子力災害対策本部長は、前二項の規定による委任をしたときは、直ちに、その旨を告示しなければならない。

(9)The director-general of the nuclear emergency response headquarters shall, when he/she has delegated his/her authority pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, immediately give a public notice to that effect.

第二十一条原子力災害対策本部は、原子力緊急事態宣言に係る原子力緊急事態に関し、原子力緊急事態解除宣言があった時に、廃止されるものとする。

Article 21Nuclear emergency response headquarters shall be abolished when a declaration of the cancellation of a nuclear emergency situation is issued with regard to a nuclear emergency situation pertaining to the relevant declaration of a nuclear emergency situation.

第二十二条原子力緊急事態宣言があったときは、当該原子力緊急事態宣言に係る緊急事態応急対策実施区域を管轄する都道府県知事及び市町村長は、当該原子力緊急事態に関し災害対策基本法第二十三条第一項に規定する災害対策本部を設置するものとする。

Article 22When a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation has been issued, prefectural governors and mayors of municipalities who have jurisdiction over the emergency response measures implementation area pertaining to said declaration of a nuclear emergency situation shall establish headquarters for disaster control as prescribed in Article 23, paragraph 1 of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures with regard to said nuclear emergency situation.

第二十三条原子力緊急事態宣言があったときは、原子力災害現地対策本部並びに当該原子力緊急事態宣言に係る緊急事態応急対策実施区域を管轄する都道府県及び市町村の災害対策本部は、当該原子力緊急事態に関する情報を交換し、それぞれが実施する緊急事態応急対策について相互に協力するため、原子力災害合同対策協議会を組織するものとする。

Article 23(1)When a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation has been issued, the local nuclear emergency response headquarters and the prefectural and municipal headquarters for disaster control which have jurisdiction over the emergency response measures implementation area pertaining to said declaration of a nuclear emergency situation shall organize a Joint Council for Nuclear Emergency Response, in order to exchange information on said nuclear emergency situation and cooperate with one another for the emergency response measures that they implement respectively.

２原子力災害合同対策協議会は、次に掲げる者をもって構成する。

(2)A Joint Council for Nuclear Emergency Response shall consist of the following persons:

３原子力災害合同対策協議会は、必要と認めるときは、協議して、前項に掲げるもののほか、指定公共機関、原子力事業者その他の原子力緊急事態応急対策の実施に責任を有する者を加えることができる。

(3)A Joint Council for Nuclear Emergency Response may, when it finds it necessary, by conference, include designated public institutions, nuclear operators or any other parties responsible for the implementation of nuclear emergency response measures within the council, in addition to the persons listed in the preceding paragraph.

４原子力災害合同対策協議会の設置の場所は、緊急事態応急対策拠点施設とする。

(4)A Joint Council for Nuclear Emergency Response shall be established at an off-site center.

第二十四条原子力緊急事態宣言があった時から原子力緊急事態解除宣言があるまでの間においては、当該原子力緊急事態宣言に係る原子力緊急事態については、災害対策基本法第二章第三節及び第百七条の規定は、適用しない。

Article 24During the period from the issuance of a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation to the issuance of a declaration of the cancellation of a nuclear emergency situation, the provisions of Chapter II, Section 3 and Article 107 of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures shall not apply to the nuclear emergency situation pertaining to said declaration of a nuclear emergency situation.

第二十五条原子力防災管理者は、その原子力事業所において第十条第一項の政令で定める事象が発生したときは、直ちに、原子力事業者防災業務計画の定めるところにより、当該原子力事業所の原子力防災組織に原子力災害の発生又は拡大の防止のために必要な応急措置を行わせなければならない。

Article 25(1)When an event specified by a Cabinet Order under Article 10, paragraph 1 has occurred at the nuclear site managed by a nuclear emergency preparedness manager, the nuclear emergency preparedness manager shall, pursuant to the provisions of a nuclear operator emergency action plan, immediately have the on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness of said nuclear site implement the emergency responses necessary for preventing the occurrence or progression (expansion) of a nuclear disaster.

２前項の場合において、原子力事業者は、同項の規定による措置の概要について、原子力事業者防災業務計画の定めるところにより、主務大臣、所在都道府県知事、所在市町村長及び関係隣接都道府県知事（事業所外運搬に係る事象の発生の場合にあっては、主務大臣並びに当該事象が発生した場所を管轄する都道府県知事及び市町村長）に報告しなければならない。この場合において、所在都道府県知事及び関係隣接都道府県知事は、関係周辺市町村長に当該報告の内容を通知するものとする。

(2)In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, a nuclear operator shall, pursuant to the provisions of its nuclear operator emergency action plan, report the outline of the measures implemented under the provisions of said paragraph to the competent minister, the competent prefectural governor, the competent mayor of a municipality and the related neighboring prefectural governors (in the case of the occurrence of an event pertaining to transport outside the nuclear site, the competent minister, and a prefectural governor and the mayor of a municipality who have jurisdiction over the place where said event has occurred).In this case, the competent prefectural governor and the related neighboring prefectural governors shall notify the mayors of related surrounding municipalities of the content of said report.

第二十六条緊急事態応急対策は、次の事項について行うものとする。

Article 26(1)Emergency response measures shall be implemented with regard to the following matters:

２原子力緊急事態宣言があった時から原子力緊急事態解除宣言があるまでの間においては、指定行政機関の長及び指定地方行政機関の長、地方公共団体の長その他の執行機関、指定公共機関及び指定地方公共機関、原子力事業者その他法令の規定により緊急事態応急対策の実施の責任を有する者は、法令、防災計画又は原子力事業者防災業務計画の定めるところにより、緊急事態応急対策を実施しなければならない。

(2)During the period from the issuance of a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation to the issuance of a declaration of the cancellation of a nuclear emergency situation, the heads of designated administrative organs and the heads of designated local administrative organs, the heads of local governments and other executive organs, designated public institutions and designated local public institutions, nuclear operators and other parties responsible for the implementation of emergency response measures pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations shall implement emergency response measures pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations, a disaster prevention plan or a nuclear operator emergency action plan.

３原子力事業者は、法令、防災計画又は原子力事業者防災業務計画の定めるところにより、指定行政機関の長及び指定地方行政機関の長並びに地方公共団体の長その他の執行機関の実施する緊急事態応急対策が的確かつ円滑に行われるようにするため、原子力防災要員の派遣、原子力防災資機材の貸与その他必要な措置を講じなければならない。

(3)A nuclear operator shall, pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations, a disaster prevention plan or a nuclear operator emergency action plan, dispatch nuclear disaster prevention staff, lend materials and equipment for nuclear disaster prevention and take other necessary measures for the accurate and smooth implementation of emergency response measures which are implemented by the heads of designated administrative organs and the heads of designated local administrative organs, and the heads of local governments and other executive organs.

第二十七条原子力災害事後対策は、次の事項について行うものとする。

Article 27(1)Measures for restoration from nuclear emergency shall be implemented with regard to the following matters:

２指定行政機関の長及び指定地方行政機関の長、地方公共団体の長その他の執行機関、指定公共機関及び指定地方公共機関、原子力事業者その他法令の規定により原子力災害事後対策に責任を有する者は、法令、防災計画又は原子力事業者防災業務計画の定めるところにより、原子力災害事後対策を実施しなければならない。

(2)The heads of designated administrative organs and the heads of designated local administrative organs, the heads of local governments and other executive organs, designated public institutions and designated local public institutions, nuclear operators and other parties responsible for measures for restoration from nuclear emergency pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations shall implement measures for restoration from nuclear emergency pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations, a disaster prevention plan or a nuclear operator emergency action plan.

３原子力事業者は、法令、防災計画又は原子力事業者防災業務計画の定めるところにより、指定行政機関の長及び指定地方行政機関の長並びに地方公共団体の長その他の執行機関の実施する原子力災害事後対策が的確かつ円滑に行われるようにするため、原子力防災要員の派遣、原子力防災資機材の貸与その他必要な措置を講じなければならない。

(3)A nuclear operator shall, pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations, a disaster prevention plan or a nuclear operator emergency action plan, dispatch nuclear disaster prevention staff, lend materials and equipment for nuclear disaster prevention and take other necessary measures for the accurate and smooth implementation of measures for restoration from nuclear emergency which are implemented by the heads of designated administrative organs and the heads of designated local administrative organs, and the heads of local governments and other executive organs.

第二十八条原子力災害についての災害対策基本法の次の表の上欄に掲げる規定（石油コンビナート等災害防止法第三十二条第二項の規定により読み替えて適用される場合を含む。）の適用については、これらの規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。

Article 28(1)With regard to the application of the provisions of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures, which are listed in the left-hand column of the following table (including the cases where these provisions are applied by replacing the terms and phrases pursuant to the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 2 of the Act on the Prevention of Disasters in Petroleum Industrial Complexes and Other Petroleum Facilities), to a nuclear disaster, the terms and phrases listed in the middle column of the same table in these provisions shall be deemed to be replaced with the terms and phrases listed in the right-hand column of the same table.

２原子力緊急事態宣言があった時から原子力緊急事態解除宣言があるまでの間における災害対策基本法の次の表の上欄に掲げる規定（石油コンビナート等災害防止法第三十二条第二項の規定により読み替えて適用される場合を含む。）の適用については、これらの規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。

(2)With regard to the application of the provisions of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures, which are listed in the left-hand column of the following table (including the cases where these provisions are applied by replacing the terms and phrases pursuant to the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 2 of the Act on the Prevention of Disasters in Petroleum Industrial Complexes and Other Petroleum Facilities), during the period from the issuance of a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation to the issuance of a declaration of the cancellation of a nuclear emergency situation, the terms and phrases listed in the middle column of the same table in these provisions shall be deemed to be replaced with the terms and phrases listed in the right-hand column of the same table.

３原子力緊急事態宣言があった時以後における災害対策基本法の次の表の上欄に掲げる規定の適用については、これらの規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。

(3)With regard to the application of the provisions of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures, which are listed in the left-hand column of the following table, after the issuance of a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation, the terms and phrases listed in the middle column of the same table in these provisions shall be deemed to be replaced with the terms and phrases listed in the right-hand column of the same table.

４原子力災害については、災害対策基本法第八十七条及び第八十八条第二項の規定は、適用しない。

(4)The provisions of Article 87 and Article 88, paragraph 2 of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures shall not apply to a nuclear disaster.

５原子力緊急事態宣言があった時から原子力緊急事態解除宣言があるまでの間においては、当該原子力緊急事態宣言に係る原子力緊急事態に関しては、災害対策基本法第五十条、第五十四条、第五十九条及び第六十六条の規定は、適用しない。

(5)During the period from the issuance of a declaration of a nuclear emergency situation to the issuance of a declaration of the cancellation of a nuclear emergency situation, the provisions of Articles 50, 54, 59 and 66 of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures shall not apply to a nuclear emergency situation pertaining to said declaration of a nuclear emergency situation.

６緊急事態応急対策又は原子力災害事後対策を実施する地方公共団体の長は、第二項の規定により読み替えて適用される災害対策基本法第二十九条第一項若しくは第二項又は第三十条第一項の規定によるもののほか、指定行政機関の長又は指定地方行政機関の長に対し、放射線による人体の障害の予防、診断及び治療に関する助言その他の緊急事態応急対策又は原子力災害事後対策を実施するために必要な援助を求めることができる。

(6)The head of a local government who implements emergency response measures or measures for restoration from nuclear emergency may request the head of a designated administrative organ or the head of a designated local administrative organ for the necessary assistance for preventing a radiation hazard to human bodies, giving advice concerning a diagnosis and medical treatment and implementing other emergency response measures or measures for restoration from nuclear emergency, in addition to assistance under the provisions of Article 29, paragraph 1 or 2 or Article 30, paragraph 1 of the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures applied by replacing the terms and phrases pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2.

第二十九条国は、原子力の安全の確保、原子力災害の発生の防止及び放射線障害の防止に関する科学的な研究及び開発を推進するとともに、その成果の普及に努めなければならない。

Article 29The State shall promote scientific research and development concerning the securing of nuclear safety, prevention of the occurrence of a nuclear disaster, and prevention of a nuclear hazard, and endeavor to disseminate the results thereof.

第三十条文部科学省及び経済産業省に、原子力防災専門官を置く。

Article 30(1)Senior specialists for nuclear emergency shall be allocated to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

２原子力防災専門官は、その担当すべき原子力事業所として文部科学大臣又は経済産業大臣が指定した原子力事業所について、第七条第一項に規定する原子力事業者防災業務計画の作成及び第八条第一項に規定する原子力防災組織の設置その他原子力事業者が実施する原子力災害予防対策に関する指導及び助言を行うほか、第十条第一項前段の規定による通報があった場合には、その状況の把握のため必要な情報の収集、地方公共団体が行う情報の収集及び応急措置に関する助言その他原子力災害の発生又は拡大の防止の円滑な実施に必要な業務を行うものとする。

(2)A senior specialist for nuclear emergency preparedness shall, in addition to giving guidance and advice concerning the preparation of a nuclear operator emergency action plan under Article 7, paragraph 1, establishment of an on-site organization for nuclear emergency preparedness under Article 8, paragraph 1 or other measures to prevent nuclear emergency implemented by a nuclear operator with regard to a nuclear site that has been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology or the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as a nuclear site of which said senior specialist for nuclear emergency preparedness should take charge, collect information necessary for understanding the situation, give advice concerning the collection of information and emergency responses implemented by a local government and perform any other duties necessary to smoothly implement the prevention of the occurrence or progression (expansion) of a nuclear disaster in the case where there has been a notification under the provisions of the first sentence of Article 10, paragraph 1.

第三十一条主務大臣、所在都道府県知事、所在市町村長又は関係隣接都道府県知事は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、原子力事業者に対し、政令で定めるところにより、その業務に関し報告をさせることができる。

Article 31The competent minister, the competent prefectural governor, the competent mayor of a municipality or the related neighboring prefectural governors may, within the limit necessary for the enforcement of this Act, have a nuclear operator report on its duties pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

第三十二条主務大臣、所在都道府県知事、所在市町村長又は関係隣接都道府県知事は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、その職員に、原子力事業所に立ち入り、当該原子力事業所に係る原子力事業者の施設、帳簿、書類その他必要な物件を検査させ、又は関係者に質問させることができる。

Article 32(1)The competent minister, the competent prefectural governor, the competent mayor of a municipality or the related neighboring prefectural governors may, within the limit necessary for the enforcement of this Act, have his/her officials enter a nuclear site, and have them inspect the facilities, books and documents and other necessary items of a nuclear operator pertaining to said nuclear site or question the persons concerned.

２前項の規定により職員が原子力事業所に立ち入るときは、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、かつ、関係者の請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。

(2)When an official enters a nuclear site pursuant to the provisions of preceding paragraph, he/she shall carry a certificate for identification and produce it to the persons concerned if requested by them.

３第一項の規定による権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解してはならない。

(3)The authority under the provisions of paragraph 1 shall not be construed as that recognized for criminal investigation.

第三十三条第十一条第五項の規定による検査を受けようとする者は、政令で定めるところにより、手数料を納めなければならない。

Article 33A person or an organization that intends to undergo an inspection under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph 5 shall pay a fee pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

第三十四条この法律（第十条、第十五条第一項、第十七条第四項、第二十条第二項、第二十五条第二項、第三十一条、第三十二条及び第三十七条を除く。）における主務大臣は、次の各号に掲げる事項の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める大臣とする。

Article 34(1)The competent minister as mentioned in this Act (excluding Article 10, Article 15, paragraph 1, Article 17, paragraph 4, Article 20, paragraph 2, Article 25, paragraph 2, Article 31, Article 32 and Article 37) shall be a minister specified in each of the following items according to the classification of matters listed in each of said items:

２第十条、第十五条第一項、第十七条第四項、第二十条第二項及び第二十五条第二項の規定における主務大臣は、次の各号に掲げる事象の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める大臣とする。

(2)The competent minister as mentioned in the provisions of Article 10, Article 15, paragraph 1, Article 17, paragraph 4, Article 20, paragraph 2 and Article 25, paragraph 2 shall be a minister specified in each of the following items according to the classification of matters listed in each of said items:

３第三十一条、第三十二条及び第三十七条の規定における主務大臣は、文部科学大臣、経済産業大臣及び国土交通大臣とする。

(3)The competent minister as mentioned in the provisions of Article 31, Article 32 and Article 37 shall be the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

４この法律における主務省令は、第一項各号（第十条第一項の規定に基づくものについては、第二項各号）に掲げる区分に応じ、それぞれ当該各号に定める主務大臣の発する命令とする。

(4)The ordinance of the competent ministry as referred to in this Act shall be an order issued by the competent minister specified in each item of paragraph 1 (for the ordinance of the competent ministry pursuant to Article 10, paragraph 1, each item of paragraph 2) according to the classification listed in each item of said paragraph.

第三十五条削除

Article 35Deleted

第三十六条この法律の適用については、特別区は、市とみなす。

Article 36With regard to the application of this Act, a special ward shall be deemed to be a city.

第三十七条主務大臣は、第十条第一項及び第十五条第一項の政令の制定又は改廃の立案をしようとするときは、あらかじめ原子力安全委員会の意見を聴かなければならない。

Article 37The competent minister shall, when he/she intends to establish or revise or abolish a Cabinet Order under Article 10, paragraph 1 or Article 15, paragraph 1, hear in advance the opinions of the Nuclear Safety Commission.

第三十八条この法律に定めるもののほか、この法律の実施のための手続その他この法律の施行に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。

Article 38In addition to what is provided for in this Act, procedures for the implementation of this Act and other matters necessary for the enforcement of this Act shall be specified by a Cabinet Order.

第三十九条第三十三条及び次章の規定は、国に適用しない。

Article 39The provisions of Article 33 and the next Chapter shall not apply to the State.

第四十条第七条第四項、第八条第五項、第九条第七項又は第十一条第六項の規定による命令に違反した者は、一年以下の懲役若しくは百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。

Article 40A person or an organization that has violated any order under the provisions of Article 7, paragraph 4, Article 8, paragraph 5, Article 9, paragraph 7 or Article 11, paragraph 6 shall be punished by imprisonment with work for not more than one year or a fine of not more than one million yen, or both.

第四十一条次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、三十万円以下の罰金に処する。

Article 41A person or an organization that falls under any of the following items shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred thousand yen:

第四十二条法人の代表者又は法人若しくは人の代理人、使用人その他の従業者が、その法人又は人の業務に関し、前二条の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その法人又は人に対しても、各本条の罰金刑を科する。

Article 42When a representative person of a corporate organization or an agent, employee or other worker of a corporate organization or an individual has committed the act of violating either of the preceding two Articles with regard to the business of said corporate organization or individual, not only the offender shall be punished but also said corporate organization or individual shall be punished by the fine prescribed in the respective Articles.