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Issued Significant Enforcement Actions

These actions, referred to as "escalated," include Notices of Violation for Severity Level I, II, or III violations; Notices of Violation associated with inspection findings that the Significance Determination Process categorizes as White, Yellow, or Red; civil penalties; NOVs to Individuals; Orders to modify, suspend, or revoke NRC licensees or the authority to engage in NRC-licensed activities; and Orders issued to impose civil penalties.

For definitions of the various Severity Levels, see Section 2.2.2, "Traditional Enforcement," of the Enforcement Policy. For definitions of the Significance Determination Process categories, see Section 0609-04 (04.02), "Definitions," of the NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609.

Escalated enforcement actions issued to:

  • Reactor:
  • Materials:
  • Individuals:
  • Non-Licensees:
  • Fuel Cycle Facilities:

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Note: Reactor Facilities, in a Decommissioning status, are listed under Materials Licensees.

Significant enforcement actions, listed alphabetically and dating back to as early as 1994, can be found in the Enforcement Document Collection.

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, February 19, 2025