NRC Receives 15 Petitions to Reconsider Environmental Impact of Nuclear Accidents

Summary

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received 15 petitions from multiple groups, including Taxpayers and Ratepayers United, to reconsider its regulations regarding the environmental impact of severe reactor and spent fuel pool accidents, and to suspend ongoing licensing proceedings while considering these petitions.

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