Tag: reactor_licensing
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NRC to Host Webinars on Proposed Reactor Licensing Modernization
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold webinars in August to discuss a proposed rule for modernizing reactor licensing. These sessions will provide an overview and answer questions about the new regulations, aiming to streamline agency efficiency.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessFederal GovernmentEnergyLegalGeneral Politics U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionReactor LicensingWebinarsNuclear EnergyRegulatory ReformADVANCE ActRockville, MarylandU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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NRC Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Modernize Nuclear Reactor Licensing
The NRC proposes its most comprehensive modernization of reactor licensing in decades, aiming to streamline processes, enhance safety oversight, and adapt to advanced reactor designs. This reform package seeks to accelerate the safe deployment of new nuclear technologies.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEnergyGeneral PoliticsLegal Nuclear Regulatory CommissionReactor LicensingNuclear Power PlantsRegulatory ReformAdvanced ReactorsEnergy PolicyPublic CommentU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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NRC Reforms Reactor Licensing Hearings, Prioritizing Early Public Input
The NRC is modernizing reactor licensing hearings, moving mandatory public input to the early stages of the review process. This change, implementing Executive Order 14300 and the ADVANCE Act, aims to enhance public engagement and streamline the licensing of new…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEnergyLegalGeneral Politics Nuclear Regulatory CommissionReactor LicensingPublic HearingsExecutive Order 14300ADVANCE ActNuclear PowerRegulatory ReformU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)