NRC doubles maximum fines in line with federal law change

摘要

NRC is doubling the potential maximum penalty it can levy forrnviolations of the Atomic Energy Act and related NRC regulations torn$280,000 per violation per day in keeping with changes in federal law,rnthe agency said in a statement July 1.rnThe maximum penalty will rise from $140,000 to meet thernrequirements of a 2015 law calling for penalties to increase withrninflation and setting a deadline of August 1 for an initial “catch-up”rnincrease in fines, NRC said.