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USNRC's Decommissioning Program (NUREG/BR-0325)

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Date Published: September, 2005

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Decommissioning Directorate
Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001

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Introduction

Decommissioning is the process of removing a facility or safely removing from service and reducing the residual radioactivity to a level that permits release of the property.

Throughout the process, steps are taken to ensure the protection of public health and safety, and the environment.