42 USC 2282c - Worker health and safety rules for Department of Energy nuclear facilities

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 2282c.

Worker health and safety rules for Department of Energy nuclear facilities

(a)

Regulations required

(1)

In general

(2)

Applicability

(3)

Flexibility

In promulgating the regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include flexibility—

(A)

to tailor implementation of such regulations to reflect activities and hazards associated with a particular work environment;

(B)

to take into account special circumstances at a facility that is, or is expected to be, permanently closed and that is expected to be demolished, or title to which is expected to be transferred to another entity for reuse; and

(C)

to achieve national security missions of the Department of Energy in an efficient and timely manner.

(4)

No effect on health and safety enforcement

(b)

Civil penalties

(1)

In general

(2)

Continuing violations

(c)

Contract penalties

(1)

In general

(2)

Contents

(d)

Coordination of penalties

(1)

Choice of penalties

(2)

Maximum amount

(3)

Coordination with section 2282a of this title

(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 234C, as added Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXI, § 3173(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2743.)

cite as: 42 USC 2282c