Document: 10 CFR Part 72
Document ID: 90828458-e488-483f-adb9-b6b876f3d8c3
Document Type: cfr
Title: Financial assurance and recordkeeping for decommissioning.
Source: 10 CFR Part 72
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-72/section-72.30
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Section ID: 72.30
CFR Part: 72
CFR Title: 10

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§ 72.30 Financial assurance and recordkeeping for decommissioning. ( a ) Each application under this part must include a proposed decommissioning plan that contains sufficient information on proposed practices and procedures for the decontamination of the site and facilities and for disposal of residual radioactive materials after all spent fuel, high-level radioactive waste, and reactor-related GTCC waste have been removed, in order to provide reasonable assurance that the decontamination and decommissioning of the ISFSI or MRS at the end of its useful life will provide adequate protection to the health and safety of the public. This plan must identify and discuss those design features of the ISFSI or MRS that facilitate its decontamination and decommissioning at the end of its useful life. ( b ) Each holder of, or applicant for, a license under this part must submit for NRC review and approval a decommissioning funding plan that must contain: ( 1 ) Information on how reasonable assurance will be provided that funds will be available to decommission the ISFSI or MRS. ( 2 ) A detailed cost estimate for decommissioning, in an amount reflecting: ( i ) The cost of an independent contractor to perform all decommissioning activities; ( ii ) An adequate contingency factor; and ( iii ) The cost of meeting the § 20.1402 of this chapter criteria for unrestricted use, provided that, if the applicant or licensee can demonstrate its ability to meet the provisions of § 20.1403 of this chapter , the cost estimate may be based on meeting the § 20.1403 criteria. ( 3 ) Identification of and justification for using the key assumptions contained in the DCE. ( 4 ) A description of the method of assuring funds for decommissioning from paragraph (e) of this section, including means for adjusting cost estimates and associated funding levels periodically over the life of the facility. ( 5 ) The volume of onsite subsurface material containing residual radioactivity that will require