10 CFR Part 53 - RISK-INFORMED, TECHNOLOGY-INCLUSIVE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR PLANTS
- § 53.000 Purpose.
- Subpart A—General Provisions (§§ 53.015 - 53.120)
- Subpart B—Technology-Inclusive Safety Requirements (§§ 53.210 - 53.270)
- Subpart C—Design and Analysis Requirements (§§ 53.400 - 53.480)
- Subpart D—Siting Requirements (§§ 53.500 - 53.540)
- Subpart E—Construction and Manufacturing Requirements (§§ 53.600 - 53.620)
- Subpart F—Requirements for Operation (§§ 53.700 - 53.910)
- Subpart G—Decommissioning Requirements (§§ 53.1000 - 53.1080)
- Subpart H—Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals (§§ 53.1100 - 53.1470)
- Subpart I—Maintaining and Revising Licensing-Basis Information (§§ 53.1500 - 53.1595)
- Subpart J—Reporting and Other Administrative Requirements (§§ 53.1600 - 53.1730)
- Subparts K-L [Reserved]
- Subpart M—Enforcement (§§ 53.9000 - 53.9010)
Authority:
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 11, 101, 103, 108, 122, 147, 161, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 189, 223, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2014, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2138, 2152, 2167, 2169, 2201, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2235, 2236, 2237, 2239, 2273, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202, 206, 211 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846, 5851); Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, sec. 306 (42 U.S.C. 10226); National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note; Pub. L. 115-439, 132 Stat. 5571.
Source:
91 FR 15794, Mar. 30, 2026, unless otherwise noted.