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NRC Proposes Broad Overhaul of Nuclear Reactor Regulations

11 Sep 2026 12:08 p.m. · Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

The NRC has proposed a sweeping modernization of reactor licensing and oversight rules under Executive Order 14300, cutting outdated requirements and adding risk-informed flexibility for existing plants and new applicants.

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