Document: 10 CFR Part 52
Document ID: ffcf81db-06b3-43e9-86a1-a1e2d34f9c71
Document Type: cfr
Title: Termination of license.
Source: 10 CFR Part 52
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-52/section-52.110
Revision Date: 
Chapter: 
Section ID: 52.110
CFR Part: 52
CFR Title: 10

Content:
notify the NRC in writing and send a copy to the affected State(s), before performing any decommissioning activity inconsistent with, or making any significant schedule change from, those actions and schedules described in the PSDAR, including changes that significantly increase the decommissioning cost. ( h ) ( 1 ) Decommissioning trust funds may be used by licensees if— ( i ) The withdrawals are for expenses for legitimate decommissioning activities consistent with the definition of decommissioning in § 52.1 ; ( ii ) The expenditure would not reduce the value of the decommissioning trust below an amount necessary to place and maintain the reactor in a safe storage condition if unforeseen conditions or expenses arise; and ( iii ) The withdrawals would not inhibit the ability of the licensee to complete funding of any shortfalls in the decommissioning trust needed to ensure the availability of funds to ultimately release the site and terminate the license. ( 2 ) Initially, 3 percent of the generic amount specified in § 50.75 of this chapter may be used for decommissioning planning. For licensees that have submitted the certifications required under § 52.110(a) and commencing 90 days after the NRC has received the PSDAR, an additional 20 percent may be used. A site-specific decommissioning cost estimate must be submitted to the NRC before the licensee may use any funding in excess of these amounts. ( 3 ) Within 2 years following permanent cessation of operations, if not already submitted, the licensee shall submit a site-specific decommissioning cost estimate. ( 4 ) For decommissioning activities that delay completion of decommissioning by including a period of storage or surveillance, the licensee shall provide a means of adjusting cost estimates and associated funding levels over the storage or surveillance period. ( i ) All power reactor licensees must submit an application for termination of license. The application for termination of license must be