10 CFR 73.40

§ 73.40 Physical protection: General requirements at fixed sites.

United States · 10 CFR — Energy · Status: effective

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Citation: 10 CFR 73.40, § 73.40 Physical protection: General requirements at fixed sites, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/38436
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Each licensee shall provide physical protection at a fixed site, or contiguous sites where licensed activities are conducted, against radiological sabotage, or against theft of special nuclear material, or against both, in accordance with the applicable sections of this Part for each specific class of facility or material license. If applicable, the licensee shall establish and maintain physical security in accordance with security plans approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.