29 Aug 2025
⚛️NRC Proposes Revisions to Enforcement Policy on Materials Security
Enforcement Policy Materials Security Violation Examples
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing revisions to Section 6.12 of its Enforcement Policy (the Policy). The NRC is proposing to revise the examples provided in the Policy of violations of physical protection requirements for Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The proposed revision to the NRC's Enforcement Policy directly impacts businesses that handle Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive materials, as it outlines updated compliance requirements and severity levels for violations. This could impose additional regulatory burdens or enforcement risks for those in the nuclear industry.