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The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) plan to modify regulations on radioactive nuclear waste disposal has been met with strong opposition. Judy Lukasiewicz, a concerned citizen, has expressed her deep concerns over the plan, citing the dangers of improper disposal and the potential risks to local communities.
Independent regulatory commissions
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the Interim Storage Project's license application to construct and operate a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and Greater-Than Class C (GTCC) waste has raised significant concerns among environmental
Independent regulatory commissions
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is finalizing a plan to deregulate the disposal of radioactive waste, which would allow commercial nuclear reactors to dump virtually all their radioactive waste, except spent fuel, in local garbage landfills. This move has been met with concern by environmental groups, who argue that it
Independent regulatory commissions
New Mexico residents are strongly opposing Holtec International's plan to build and operate a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Waste in the state. The proposal has been met with fierce resistance from Native American communities, environmental groups, and local governments, who argue that
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The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has received a request from Xcel Energy, the operator of the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, to postpone the biennial emergency preparedness exercise until 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The exercise, scheduled for December 1, 2020, has been postponed due to concerns about
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The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued comments on the United States Department of Energy (DOE) draft environmental impact statements related to the proposed geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The comments focus on the completeness, transparency, and consistency of the analyses presented in the draft documents. The
Independent regulatory commissions
Kamala Platt, a Ph.D. and MFA holder, has written to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, expressing her concerns regarding the proposed Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) in Andrews County, Texas. This facility would store 40,000 tons of spent nuclear fuel from reactors across the country for 40
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The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the Radioactive Waste Management Order, DOE O 435.1, to ensure the safe and responsible management of radioactive waste in the nuclear industry. The order sets forth requirements for the planning, execution, and evaluation of radioactive waste management activities, with the
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Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, has submitted a request to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to use a specific provision of a later edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code, Section XI, for several of
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Interim Storage Partners LLC's License Application for a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel in Andrews County, Texas. The review is provided pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
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Indiana Michigan Power Company, the licensee of the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, has submitted a seismic probabilistic risk assessment as part of its regulatory commitments. The assessment was prompted by the Near Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1: Seismic. The company has committed to providing backup power to the
Independent regulatory commissions
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has been criticized by environmentalists and community leaders over a proposed plan to store 40,000 tons of spent nuclear fuel in Andrews County, Texas. The plan, which is part of the Interim Storage Project, would target a largely Latinx region of the
