Energy & environment · 12/03/2004

NRC Proposes Deferral of Ground-Water Regulation at In Situ Leach Uranium Extraction Facilities

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has developed a Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) to propose deferring active ground-water regulation at In Situ Leach (ISL) uranium extraction facilities to EPA-authorized States, aiming to eliminate duplication of ground-water protection programs.