Nuclear Incident Law and Legal Definition
According to 42 USCS § 2014 [Title 42. The Public Health And Welfare; Chapter 23. Development and Control of Atomic Energy; Atomic Energy; General Provisions], the term "nuclear incident" means any occurrence, including an extraordinary nuclear occurrence, within the United States causing, within or outside the United States, bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or loss of or damage to property, or loss of use of property, arising out of or resulting from the radioactive, toxic, explosive, or other hazardous properties of source, special nuclear, or byproduct material: Provided, however, that as the term is used in section 170(l) [42 USCS § 2210(l)], it shall include any such occurrence outside the United States: And provided further, that as the term is used in section 170(d) [42 USCS § 2210(d)], it shall include any such occurrence outside the United States if such occurrence involves source, special nuclear, or byproduct material owned by, and used by or under contract with, the United States: And provided further, That as the term is used in section 170 c. [42 USCS § 2210(c)], it shall include any such occurrence outside both the United States and any other nation if such occurrence arises out of or results from the radioactive, toxic, explosive, or other hazardous properties of source, special nuclear, or byproduct material licensed pursuant to chapters 6, 7, 8, and 10 of this Act [42 USCS §§ 2071 et seq., 2091 et seq., 2111 et seq., and 2131 et seq.], which is used in connection with the operation of a licensed stationary production or utilization facility or which moves outside the territorial limits of the United States in transit from one person licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to another person licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Legal Definition list
- Nuclear Grade Graphite for Nuclear End Use [Energy]
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle-Related Research and Development [Energy]
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle-Related Manufacturing and Construction [Energy]
- Nuclear Facility [Energy]
- Nuclear Facilities Liability Act
- Nuclear Incident
- Nuclear Incident Response Team
- Nuclear Materials and Equipment
- Nuclear Materials Courier
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Related Legal Terms
- Advanced Nuclear Facility [Energy]
- Alert [Nuclear Regulatory Commission]
- All Hazard Incident
- Analytical Run [Nuclear Regulatory Commission]
- Armed Escort [Nuclear Regulatory Commission]
- Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist
- Authorized Nuclear User
- Bullet/Resisting [Nuclear Regulatory Commission]
- Catastrophic Incident
- Circadian Variation in Alertness and Performance [Nuclear Regulatory Commission]
