NRC Regulations by Subject Matter

NRC regulations are found in Title 10, "Energy," of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Chapter I, Parts 1–199 and are listed by part in the index to Title 10 of the CFR. You may also purchase NRC regulations from the Government Printing Office (GPO) Bookstore in a two-volume, paperback annual version.

The parts applicable to all licensees are 2, 19, 20, 21, 51, 71, 170, and 171. See the following Regulations, Guidance, and Communications pages for the parts applicable to specific types of licensees:

Nuclear Reactors

Nuclear Materials

Radioactive Waste

Nuclear Security

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