Tag: part_53

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has proposed a sweeping modernization of reactor licensing and oversight rules under Executive Order 14300, cutting outdated requirements and adding risk-informed flexibility for existing plants and new applicants.

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NRC to Host Public Meeting on New Nuclear Plant Regulatory Framework

11 May 2026 2:41 p.m. · Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will host a hybrid public meeting on May 18 to introduce its new Part 53 rule, "Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Commercial Nuclear Plants," which became effective April 29.

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