Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§2305 Powers of Atomic Energy Commission
Title 42 › CHAPTER 24 — DISPOSAL OF ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITIES › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2305
Summary
The Commission has powers under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) to make rules for this chapter; it must follow chapter 14 limits (42 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), and nothing reduces those powers.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §2305
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The Commission shall have all powers conferred by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], including the power to make, promulgate, issue, rescind, and amend such rules, regulations, and delegations as may be appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter and shall be subject to the limitations contained in chapter 14 of that Act [42 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.]. Nothing contained in this chapter shall impair the powers vested in the Commission by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any other law.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, referred to in text, is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. Chapter 14 of that Act, referred to in text, is classified to subchapter XIII (§ 2201 et seq.) of division A of chapter 23 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by section 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also
Transfer of Functions
notes set out under those sections.
Reference
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 2305
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102