​Who is responsible to pay for costs associated with decommissioning?

Depending on the age of the facility and length of time since renovation, the overall cost associated with decommissioning can be relatively low (survey only, no hazards found) compared to the renovation project budget (costs associated with construction and commissioning). However, decommissioning can be extensive at times, requiring a substantial budget for larger projects (floor level or entire building). Obligation to the facility user vary by situation, but typically the costs are shared between ORF and the ICs depending upon the origin of the materials (research related or facility related). A contamination introduced through research-specific activities are often a liability to the research entity or IC.