---
kind: "range"
citation: "10 C.F.R. §§ 30.51–30.63"
title: "10"
from: "30.51"
to: "30.63"
count: 7
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/30.51..30.63"
---

# §30.51. Records.

- (a) Each person who receives byproduct material pursuant to a license issued pursuant to the regulations in this part and parts [31](/cfr/10/part31.md) through [36](/cfr/10/part36.md) of this chapter shall keep records showing the receipt, transfer, and disposal of the byproduct material as follows:
  - (1) The licensee shall retain each record of receipt of byproduct material as long as the material is possessed and for three years following transfer or disposal of the material.
  - (2) The licensee who transferred the material shall retain each record of transfer for three years after each transfer unless a specific requirement in another part of the regulations in this chapter dictates otherwise.
  - (3) The licensee who disposed of the material shall retain each record of disposal of byproduct material until the Commission terminates each license that authorizes disposal of the material.
- (b) The licensee shall retain each record that is required by the regulations in this part and parts [31](/cfr/10/part31.md) through [36](/cfr/10/part36.md) of this chapter or by license condition for the period specified by the appropriate regulation or license condition. If a retention period is not otherwise specified by regulation or license condition, the record must be retained until the Commission terminates each license that authorizes the activity that is subject to the recordkeeping requirement.
- (c)
  - (1) Records which must be maintained pursuant to this part and parts [31](/cfr/10/part31.md) through [36](/cfr/10/part36.md) of this chapter may be the original or a reproduced copy or microform if such reproduced copy or microform is duly authenticated by authorized personnel and the microform is capable of producing a clear and legible copy after storage for the period specified by Commission regulations. The record may also be stored in electronic media with the capability for producing legible, accurate, and complete records during the required retention period. Records such as letters, drawings, specifications, must include all pertinent information such as stamps, initials, and signatures. The licensee shall maintain adequate safeguards against tampering with and loss of records.
  - (2) If there is a conflict between the Commission's regulations in this part and parts [31](/cfr/10/part31.md) through [36](/cfr/10/part36.md) and 39 of this chapter, license condition, or other written Commission approval or authorization pertaining to the retention period for the same type of record, the retention period specified in the regulations in this part and parts [31](/cfr/10/part31.md) through [36](/cfr/10/part36.md) and 39 of this chapter for such records shall apply unless the Commission, pursuant to [§ 30.11](/cfr/10/30.11.md), has granted a specific exemption from the record retention requirements specified in the regulations in this part or parts [31](/cfr/10/part31.md) through [36](/cfr/10/part36.md) and 39 of this chapter.
- (d) Prior to license termination, each licensee authorized to possess radioactive material with a half-life greater than 120 days, in an unsealed form, shall forward the following records to the appropriate NRC Regional Office:
  - (1) Records of disposal of licensed material made under [§§ 20.2002](/cfr/10/20.2002.md) (including burials authorized before January 28, 1981 1 ), 20.2003, 20.2004, 20.2005; and
  - (2) Records required by [§ 20.2103(b)(4)](/cfr/10/20.2103.md?p=b-4).
- (e) If licensed activities are transferred or assigned in accordance with [§ 30.34(b)](/cfr/10/30.34.md?p=b), each licensee authorized to possess radioactive material, with a half-life greater than 120 days, in an unsealed form, shall transfer the following records to the new licensee and the new licensee will be responsible for maintaining these records until the license is terminated:
  - (1) Records of disposal of licensed material made under [§§ 20.2002](/cfr/10/20.2002.md) (including burials authorized before January 28, 1981 1), 20.2003, 20.2004, 20.2005; and
  - (2) Records required by [§ 20.2103(b)(4)](/cfr/10/20.2103.md?p=b-4).
- (f) Prior to license termination, each licensee shall forward the records required by [§ 30.35(g)](/cfr/10/30.35.md?p=g) to the appropriate NRC Regional Office.

# §30.52. Inspections.

- (a) Each licensee shall afford to the Commission at all reasonable times opportunity to inspect byproduct material and the premises and facilities wherein byproduct material is used or stored.
- (b) Each licensee shall make available to the Commission for inspection, upon reasonable notice, records kept by him pursuant to the regulations in this chapter.

# §30.53. Tests.


Each licensee shall perform, or permit the Commission to perform, such tests as the Commission deems appropriate or necessary for the administration of the regulations in this part and parts [31](/cfr/10/part31.md) through [36](/cfr/10/part36.md) and 39 of this chapter, including tests of:

- (a) Byproduct material;
- (b) Facilities wherein byproduct material is utilized or stored;
- (c) Radiation detection and monitoring instruments; and
- (d) **Other equipment and devices used in connection with the utilization or storage of byproduct material.**

# §30.55. Tritium reports.

- (a) -(b) [Reserved]
- (c) Except as specified in [paragraph (d)](#d) of this section, each licensee who is authorized to possess tritium shall report promptly to the appropriate NRC Regional Office listed in appendix D of [part 20](/cfr/10/part20.md) of this chapter by telephone and telegraph, mailgram, or facsimile any incident in which an attempt has been made or is believed to have been made to commit a theft or unlawful diversion of more than 10 curies of such material at any one time or more than 100 curies of such material in any one calendar year. The initial report shall be followed within a period of fifteen (15) days by a written report submitted to the appropriate NRC Regional Office which sets forth the details of the incident and its consequences. Copies of such written report shall be sent to the Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards , using an appropriate method listed in [§ 30.6(a)](/cfr/10/30.6.md?p=a). Subsequent to the submission of the written report required by this paragraph, the licensee shall promptly inform the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards by means of a written report of any substantive additional information, which becomes available to the licensee, concerning an attempted or apparent theft or unlawful diversion of tritium.
- (d) The reports described in this section are not required for tritium possessed pursuant to a general license provided in [part 31](/cfr/10/part31.md) of this chapter or for tritium contained in spent fuel.

# §30.61. Modification and revocation of licenses and registration certificates.

- (a) The terms and conditions of each license and registration certificate issued under the regulations in this part and parts [31](/cfr/10/part31.md) through [36](/cfr/10/part36.md) and 39 of this chapter shall be subject to amendment, revision, or modification by reason of amendments to the Act, or by reason of rules, regulations, and orders issued in accordance with the terms of the Act.
- (b) Any license or registration certificate may be revoked, suspended, or modified, in whole or in part, for any material false statement in the application or in any statement of fact required under section 182 of the Act, or because of conditions revealed by such application or statement of fact or any report, record, or inspection or other means that would warrant the Commission to refuse to grant a license or registration certificate on an original application, or for violation of, or failure to observe any of the terms and provisions of the Act or of any rule, regulation, or order of the Commission.
- (c) Except in cases of willfulness or those in which the public health, interest, or safety requires otherwise, no license or registration certificate shall be modified, suspended, or revoked unless, before the institution of proceedings therefor, facts or conduct that may warrant such action shall have been called to the attention of the licensee or certificate holder in writing and the licensee or certificate holder shall have been given an opportunity to demonstrate or achieve compliance with all lawful requirements.

# §30.62. Right to cause the withholding or recall of byproduct material.


The Commission may cause the withholding or recall of byproduct material from any licensee who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe such safety standards to protect health as may be established by the Commission, or who uses such materials in violation of law or regulation of the Commission, or in a manner other than as disclosed in the application therefor or approved by the Commission.


# §30.63. Violations.

- (a) The Commission may obtain an injunction or other court order to prevent a violation of the provisions of—
  - (1) The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended;
  - (2) Title II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended; or
  - (3) **A regulation or order issued pursuant to those Acts.**
- (b) The Commission may obtain a court order for the payment of a civil penalty imposed under section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act:
  - (1) **For violations of—**
    - (i) Sections 53, 57, 62, 63, 81, 82, 101, 103, 104, 107, or 109 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended;
    - (ii) Section 206 of the Energy Reorganization Act;
    - (iii) Any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to the sections specified in [paragraph (b)(1)(i)](#b-1-i) of this section;
    - (iv) Any term, condition, or limitation of any license issued under the sections specified in [paragraph (b)(1)(i)](#b-1-i) of this section.
  - (2) For any violation for which a license may be revoked under section 186 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.