42 U.S.C. § 5846 | Compliance with safety regulations

(a)

Notification to Commission of noncompliance

42 U.S.C. 2011Any 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 [ 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

42 U.S.C. 2282Any person who knowingly and consciously fails to provide the notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount equal to the amount provided by section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [].

(c)

Posting of requirements

42 U.S.C. 2011The requirements of this section shall be prominently posted on the premises of any facility licensed or otherwise regulated pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [ et seq.].

(d)

Inspection and enforcement

The Commission is authorized to conduct such reasonable inspections and other enforcement activities as needed to insure compliance with the provisions of this section.

Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 206Oct. 11, 197488 Stat. 1246(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724 act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1 68 Stat. 919 section 2011 of this titleThe Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is , as added by , , which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–438Oct. 11, 197488 Stat. 1233 section 5801 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

94 Stat. 3585 section 5841 of this titleFor transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, , set out as a note under .