Energy & environment · 02/02/1998Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NRC Extends Comment Period for High-Level Radioactive Waste Licensing Rule
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has extended the public comment period for a proposed rule on the disposal of high-level radioactive waste at a geologic repository by 60 days, following a request from Clark County, Nevada, and other affected local governments.