# 10 CFR § 72.7: Specific exemptions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 72.7
- **Heading:** Specific exemptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—Energy > CHAPTER I—NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION > PART 72—LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT STORAGE OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, AND REACTOR-RELATED GREATER THAN CLASS C WASTE > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

The Commission may, upon application by any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of the regulations in this part as it determines are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest.

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 72.1 § 72.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.2 § 72.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.2.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.3 § 72.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.3.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.4 § 72.4 Communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.4.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.5 § 72.5 Interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.6 § 72.6 License required; types of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.6.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.7 § 72.7 Specific exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.7.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.8 § 72.8 Denial of licensing by Agreement States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.8.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.9 § 72.9 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.9.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.10 § 72.10 Employee protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.10.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.11 § 72.11 Completeness and accuracy of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.11.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.12 § 72.12 Deliberate misconduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.12.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.13 § 72.13 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.13.md)
- [10 CFR § 72.16 § 72.16 Filing of application for specific license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-72.16.md)

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