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An authorized person shall, for purposes of the decommissioning of the facility of that authorized person

(a) submit to the Authority a decommissioning plan which is commensurate with the type and status of the facility, and hazards that may be associated with its decommissioning;

(b) prepare safety and environmental impact assessments necessary for the implementation of the decommissioning plan for the approval of the Environmental Protection Agency acting on the advice of the Authority;

(c) conduct a baseline survey of the site in an effective and timely manner;

(d) be responsible for the safety, security and protection of persons and the environment, including any activities conducted by contractors or subcontractors;

(e) design new features or facilities and systems during the operation of the facility, that can facilitate eventual decommissioning of the facility;

(f) submit to the Authority for approval, new or untried methods for the decommissioning of the facility;

(g) submit a final decommissioning plan two years before a permanent cessation of operation, and inform the Authority of a decision to permanently shut down the facility two months before shutting down;

(h) maintain the facility in a safe configuration for effective and adequate decommissioning in the future in the case of deferred dismantling;

(i) maintain a management and human resource development system within the organization to ensure that decommissioning can be completed safely, and that responsible persons possess the necessary skills, expertise and training relevant to safe decommissioning;

(j) maintain an emergency planning arrangement correlative with associated hazards and to report significant incidents to the Authority; and

(k) arrange for adequate financing at each stage of the decommissioning process including provisions for loss of life or personal injury up to thirty years from the date of decommissioning.