Upon receiving the notification, the central Competent Authority (the NSC) shall follow the Emergency Response Basic Plan to take the response measures promptly. When necessary, it shall call the designated agency(ies) and the nuclear reactor facility licensee to activate the Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center to carry out response activities. The central Competent Authority shall report to the Executive Yuan at appropriate time based on the evolution of the nuclear accident and set up the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center to proceed with response measures. Upon occurrence of a nuclear accident, the government shall inform the neighboring countries and the associated international organizations at appropriate time, and request for the assistance when necessary. Upon receiving the notification from the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center, the regional Competent Authority shall promptly activate the Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center to carry out the response measures according to the Public Protection Plan. The central Competent Authority and the nuclear reactor facility licensee shall dispatch their staff to provide nuclear technical advice to the Regional Nuclear Emergency Response Center. Upon receiving notification from the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center, the Ministry of National Defense shall promptly activate the Nuclear Emergency Support Center to assist in disaster relief.