Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
EPA Goal 3: Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development |
Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Purpose
NRC’s Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response develops emergency preparedness policies,
regulations, programs, and guidelines for both currently licensed nuclear reactors and potential
new nuclear reactors. Provides technical expertise regarding emergency preparedness issues and
interpretations, conducts and directs the NRC program for response to incidents, and is the
agency emergency preparedness and incident response interface with the DHS, Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and other Federal agencies.
The Office’s Division of Preparedness and Response: develops emergency preparedness policies,
regulations, programs, and guidelines for both currently licensed nuclear reactors and potential
new nuclear reactors; provides technical expertise regarding emergency preparedness issues
and interpretations, and conducts technical and regulatory reviews of emergency preparedness
applications and amendments; coordinates, as appropriate, with NRC organizations on emergency
preparedness matters; coordinates, as appropriate, with DHS, FDA, EPA, and other federal and
state government agencies on emergency preparedness matters; develops and directs implementation
of the policies and programs for the agency's response to incidents involving licensed facilities
and materials; exercises oversight of the regional response programs; manages the NRC Operations
Center; and coordinates incident response programs with Federal, State, and
local governments and licensees. The Division’s Inspection and Regulatory
Improvements Branch coordinates, as appropriate, with DHS, FDA, EPA, and
other federal and state government agencies on emergency preparedness matters and
evaluates DHS findings and determinations regarding off-site emergency preparedness
of state and local government’s authorization and fitness for duty of licensee
employees at NRC-licensed facilities and for licensed nuclear material.
Source(s) of Information
1. NRC: Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Related EPA Program(s)
Radiation: Response Preparedness:
This program includes Federal preparedness activities including radiation emergency response team and equipment,
training and outreach, and radiological emergency response guidance. Also include radiation lab related
infrastructure expenses.
Authorizing Legislation
• Atomic Energy Act of 1954
• Clean Air Act
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
• National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
• Executive Order 12241
• Executive Order 12656
• Homeland Security Act of 2002
• Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
• Public Health Service Act
• Safe Drinking Water Act
• Title XIV of the Natural Disaster Assistance Act
Other Programs under Goal 3
Other Programs from NRC
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