Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
- Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (USPL|93|438) is a United States federal law that established the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, a single agency, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, had responsibility for the development and production of nuclear weapons and for both the development and the safety regulation of the civilian uses of nuclear materials. The Act of 1974 split these functions, assigning to the Energy Research and Development Administration (now the United States Department of Energy) the responsibility for the development and production of nuclear weapons, promotion of nuclear power, and other energy-related work, and assigning to the NRC the regulatory work, which does not include regulation of defense nuclear facilities. The Act of 1974 gave the Commission its collegial structure and established its major offices.
A later amendment to the Act also provided protections for employees, whistleblowers, who raise nuclear safety concerns. Whistleblowers who believe they suffered retaliation for their protected activities have to file a written complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within 180 days of the first notice of the adverse action. The whistleblowers would later have a choice of having their claim heard by an administrative law judge of the United States Department of Labor or file a lawsuit in court and seek a trial to a judge or jury.
External links
* [http://www.nrc.gov/who-we-are/governing-laws.html Information from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission]
* [http://www.peer.org Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)]
* [http://www.whistleblower.org Government Accountability Project]
* [http://www.pogo.org Project On Government Oversight (POGO)]
* [http://www.whistleblowers.org/ National Whistleblower Center]
* [http://www.workplacefairness.org/envwhistleblowers Workplace Fairness FAQ for environmental whistleblowers]
* [http://www.taterenner.com/whistleblowers.htm Tate & Renner article on whistleblowers under U.S. federal law]
* [http://www.whistleblowerlaws.com Whistleblower Employee Protection Website]
* [http://www.osha.gov/dep/oia/whistleblower/index.html U.S. Department of Labor Whistleblower Program & information]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Energy Research and Development Administration — Infobox Government agency agency name = Energy Research and Development Administration nativename = ERDA abbreviation = ERDA seal width = 180px formed = October 11, 1974 preceding1 = Atomic Energy Commission dissolved = October 1, 1977… … Wikipedia
Nuclear energy policy of the United States — For other uses, see Nuclear policy of the United States. George W. Bush signing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which gave extensive funding and aid to help reinvigorate the nuclear industry in America. The nuclear energy policy of the United… … Wikipedia
United States Atomic Energy Commission — The United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) was an agency of the United States government established after World War II by Congress to foster and control the peace time development of atomic science and technology. President Harry S. Truman … Wikipedia
Atomic Energy Commission — a former federal agency (1946 75) created to regulate the development of the U.S. atomic energy program: functions transferred to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Abbr.: AEC * * * ▪ United States organization (AEC), U.S. federal… … Universalium
United States Department of Energy — For the education department, see United States Department of Education. United States Department of Energy Seal of the Department of Energy … Wikipedia
United States Department of Energy — Département de l Énergie des États Unis Ministère de l’Énergie Création : 4 août 1977 Activation : 1 … Wikipédia en Français
Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act — Full title An Act to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end too big to fail , to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers… … Wikipedia
Solar energy — is the light and radiant heat from the Sun that powers Earth s climate and weather and sustains life. Since ancient times it has been harnessed for human use through a range of technologies. Solar radiation along with secondary solar resources… … Wikipedia
National Industrial Recovery Act — Front page of the National Industrial Recovery Act, as signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 16, 1933. The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), officially known as the Act of June 16, 1933 (Ch. 90, 48 Stat. 195, formerly codified… … Wikipedia
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 — Stimulus bill redirects here. For other uses, see Stimulus bill (disambiguation). ARRA redirects here. For other uses, see ARRA (disambiguation). American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Full title An act making supplemental appropriations… … Wikipedia
