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Nuclear Materials TransportationWhat We RegulateAbout 3 million packages of radioactive materials are shipped each year
in the United States, either by highway, rail, air, or water. Regulating
the safety of these shipments is the joint responsibility of the NRC and
the Department of Transportation. The NRC establishes requirements for
the design and manufacture of packages for radioactive materials. The
Department of Transportation How We RegulateThe NRC oversees the safety of the transportation of nuclear materials through a combination of regulatory requirements, transportation package certification, inspections, and a system of monitoring to ensure that safety requirements are being met. See our How We Regulate page for general information. See the following for details: Related Information
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