Energy & environment · 11/06/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Amends Regulations for Nuclear Waste Transportation

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has amended its regulations to require advance notification to participating Native American tribes for shipments of irradiated reactor fuel and certain nuclear wastes, and to exempt Tribal officials from fingerprinting requirements for access to sensitive information.