It is a
non-departmental public body sponsored by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy-First Minister.
Spearheaded by the Economics Ministry, the "creation of a
non-departmental public body radioactive waste management agency Act" would allow the appointment of a board of directors, Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Yang Wei-fu said at a post-Cabinet meeting press conference.
The UK Coal Authority is the
Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) sponsored by the DECC, which is responsible for issuing licenses for coal exploration and mining.
The 23-year-old was nominated by Health Education West Midlands - a
non-departmental public body which is part of NHS Health Education England - where Roisin has enjoyed a highly successful placement as a performance officer since October 2014.
The plan has been under review by the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, an advisory
non-departmental public body that reviews NHS plans, since last October and the panel has now made its recommendations.