Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
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Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations is one of 50 titles composing the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and contains the principal set of rules and regulations issued by federal agencies regarding nuclear energy. It is available in digital and printed form and can be referenced online using the [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations] (e-CFR).
Structure
The table of contents, as reflected in the e-CFR updated December 20, 2023, is as follows:{{cite web |title=Federal Register :: Request Access |url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10 |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=www.ecfr.gov}}{{Cite web |title=NRC Regulations Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations |url=https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/index.html |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=NRC Web |language=en-US}}
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| Chapter | Parts [1] | Regulatory Entity |
|---|---|---|
| I | [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-I 1-199] | |
| II | [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-II 200-699] | |
| III | [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III 700-999] | Department of Energy |
| X | [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-X 1000-1099] | Department of Energy (General Provisions) |
| XIII | [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-XIII 1300-1399] | Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board |
| XVII | [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-XVII 1700-1799] | Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board |
| XVIII | [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-XVIII 1800-1899] | [https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/northeast-interstate-low-level-radioactive-waste-commission#:~:text=The%20Commission%20was%20established%20to,Level%20Radioactive%20Waste%20Management%20Compact. Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission] |
Parts 0 to 199 are the requirements (and reserved for the requirements) prescribed by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and binding on all persons and organizations who receive a license from NRC to use nuclear materials or operate nuclear facilities. Licensing is required for the design, manufacture, construction, operation and decommissioning of nuclear reactors. These facilities can be commercial, research or test reactors. The authority is broad covering the licensing of individual facilitatory operators to the entities which operate these facilities.
References
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