NRC Updates 10CFR71

NRC 06-12 FR IAEA 10CFR71.pdf

On June 12, 2015 (80 FR 33988), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a final rule in the federal register in consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) amending its regulations in 10 CFR Part 71 for the packaging and transportation of radioactive material. These amendments make conforming changes to the NRC’s regulations based on the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) 2009 standards for the international transportation of radioactive material and maintain consistency with the DOT’s regulations in 49 CFR. In addition, these amendments re-establish restrictions on materials that qualify for the fissile material exemption, clarify requirements, update administrative procedures, and make editorial changes. This final rule is effective July 13, 2015.