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Regulating Decommissioning
Throughout the decommissioning process, regulatory oversight is provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as the NRC. A number of state agencies also play a significant role in the health and safety of the public and decommissioning workers.

Beyond industrial safety, the NRC has established regulations that address funding and the submission of plans for decommissioning the facility, as well as guidelines and policies on de-commissioning activities. These deal with the standard format and content of the plans, and status and use of funds.