42 USC 5846 - Compliance with safety regulations

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

§ 5846.

Compliance with safety regulations

(a)

Notification to Commission of noncompliance

Any individual director, or responsible officer of a firm constructing, owning, operating, or supplying the components of any facility or activity which is licensed or otherwise regulated pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], or pursuant to this chapter, who obtains information reasonably indicating that such facility or activity or basic components supplied to such facility or activity—

(1)

fails to comply with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any applicable rule, regulation, order, or license of the Commission relating to substantial safety hazards, or

(2)

contains a defect which could create a substantial safety hazard, as defined by regulations which the Commission shall promulgate,

shall immediately notify the Commission of such failure to comply, or of such defect, unless such person has actual knowledge that the Commission has been adequately informed of such defect or failure to comply.

(b)

Penalty for failure to notify

(c)

Posting of requirements

(d)

Inspection and enforcement

(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 206, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1246.)

cite as: 42 USC 5846