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A ‘wholesale revision’ of US nuclear rules is on the table
Why it’s here: Covers a proposed NRC rulemaking that would overhaul US nuclear safety standards (ALARA) and NEPA environmental review for reactors, a direct federal regulatory policy matter with industry and advocacy lobbying.
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Sep 30Canary MediaA ‘wholesale revision’ of US nuclear rules is on the tableCanary Media reports that the NRC's July proposed rule to swap ALARA for a graded radiation-safety approach and narrow new-reactor environmental reviews saves little money but may dent public trust in the agency.1 outletEnergy8 linked
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