Price Anderson Amendment Act (PAAA)

The PAAA indemnifies DOE contractors and subcontractors under contracts that include a risk of public liability for a nuclear safety or worker safety and health incidents. This indemnification is a form of self-insurance for claims resulting from nuclear or worker safety and health incidents, and provides a structure that assures monies are readily available to remedy damage to the public that may occur as the result of such an incident.

Prompt identification, reporting, and timely correction of noncompliances may provide DOE with a basis to exercise discretion to mitigate civil or other penalties, and to suspend the issuance of Notices of Violation for certain violations.

PROGRAM DOCUMENTS & resources

PAAA Compliance Policy (Policy No. 04.02.004.000)
PAAA Compliance Program Manual (Doc. No. 04.02.004.001)
PAAA Performance Analysis Reports
DOE Office of Enforcement and Oversight