Energia i regulacje · 21.10.2011

Assuring the Availability of Funds for Decommissioning Nuclear Reactors

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is issuing a revision to Regulatory Guide 1.159, "Assuring the Availability of Funds for Decommissioning Nuclear Reactors." This guide provides guidance to applicants and licensees of nuclear power, research, and test reactors concerning methods acceptable to the staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for complying with requirements in the rules regarding the amount of funds for decommissioning. It also provides guidance on the content and form of the financial assurance mechanisms in those rule amendments.