Energy & environment · 04/09/2001

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Proposes Rule to Standardize Partial Site Releases Before License Termination

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing a new rule to standardize the process for allowing power reactor licensees to release part of their facilities or sites for unrestricted use before the NRC approves the license termination plan, which would provide additional assurance on residual radioactivity and clarify the radiological criteria for such releases.