Regulatory Intelligence
What does annual ERP maintenance actually require?
Category:
Emergency Preparedness
Research Basis
Archive Period
2025
Records Reviewed
3
Primary Topics
Directive 071; annual maintenance; ERP distribution; records management
Current Reference
AER Directive 071; AER Manual 026; Bulletin 2025-39
Common Question
What does annual ERP maintenance actually require?
Archive Findings
AER described annual maintenance as reviewing the ERP, making any changes identified during the review, and distributing the revised ERP to all ERP holders.
The archive treats maintenance as an active compliance step even when the changes are minor.
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Engineering Insight
Use a checklist for contacts, asset lists, call-downs, maps, roles, exercises, and distribution. Keep the review date and distribution evidence with the ERP file.
Current Guidance
Current Directive 071 requires emergency preparedness documents to be maintained for the approval holder’s operations. Manual 026 should be used for supporting program and plan expectations.
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