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42 U.S.C. § 2283 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 2283. Protection of nuclear inspectors

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Homicide

Whoever kills any person who performs any inspections which--

(1) are related to any activity or facility licensed by the Commission, and

(2) are carried out to satisfy requirements under this chapter or under any other Federal law governing the safety of utilization facilities required to be licensed under section 2133 or 2134(b) of this title, or the safety of radioactive materials,

shall be punished as provided under sections 1111 and 1112 of Title 18. The preceding sentence shall be applicable only if such person is killed while engaged in the performance of such inspection duties or on account of the performance of such duties.

(b)Assault

Whoever forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person who performs inspections as described under subsection (a) of this section, while such person is engaged in such inspection duties or on account of the performance of such duties, shall be punished as provided under section 111 of Title 18.

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