Document: 10 CFR Part 50
Document ID: ee5fead7-5118-4299-bc5f-8c6add25258c
Document Type: cfr
Title: Backfitting.
Source: 10 CFR Part 50
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-50/section-50.109
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Section ID: 50.109
CFR Part: 50
CFR Title: 10

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necessary to bring a facility into compliance with a license or the rules or orders of the Commission, or into conformance with written commitments by the licensee; or ( ii ) That regulatory action is necessary to ensure that the facility provides adequate protection to the health and safety of the public and is in accord with the common defense and security; or ( iii ) That the regulatory action involves defining or redefining what level of protection to the public health and safety or common defense and security should be regarded as adequate. ( 5 ) The Commission shall always require the backfitting of a facility if it determines that such regulatory action is necessary to ensure that the facility provides adequate protection to the health and safety of the public and is in accord with the common defense and security. ( 6 ) The documented evaluation required by paragraph (a)(4) of this section shall include a statement of the objectives of and reasons for the modification and the basis for invoking the exception. If immediately effective regulatory action is required, then the documented evaluation may follow rather than precede the regulatory action. ( 7 ) If there are two or more ways to achieve compliance with a license or the rules or orders of the Commission, or with written licensee commitments, or there are two or more ways to reach a level of protection which is adequate, then ordinarily the applicant or licensee is free to choose the way which best suits its purposes. However, should it be necessary or appropriate for the Commission to prescribe a specific way to comply with its requirements or to achieve adequate protection, then cost may be a factor in selecting the way, provided that the objective of compliance or adequate protection is met. ( b ) Paragraph (a)(3) of this section shall not apply to backfits imposed prior to October 21, 1985. ( c ) In reaching the determination required by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the Commission will consider