Interim Enforcement Policy for Enforcement Discretion for General Licensee Adoption of Certificate of Compliance Holder-Generated Changes
Summary
This nuclear regulatory rule allows companies that use nuclear materials (general licensees) to more easily adopt safety and operational changes that were originally developed by the companies that hold the official permits for those materials (certificate holders). The policy gives the Nuclear Regulatory Commission flexibility in how strictly it enforces this process, making it faster and less complicated for companies to implement improvements.
Key Points
- 1Nuclear material users can now adopt changes developed by permit holders without as much paperwork and bureaucratic delay
- 2The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will use judgment in enforcing this rule rather than applying strict penalties for minor violations
- 3This interim policy applies specifically to general licensees—companies that use nuclear materials under a broader license rather than their own specific permit
- 4The public has until April 29, 2025 to submit comments on whether this enforcement approach is appropriate
- 5The goal is to speed up safety improvements and operational updates while maintaining nuclear security and public protection
Key Dates
April 7, 2025
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