Nuclear Regulatory Commission Grants Part of Petition from Union of Concerned Scientists and San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace

Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has partially approved a petition from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace (MFP) to revise regulations for nuclear power plants, specifically addressing protection against radiological sabotage and aerial hazards.

Original source language: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →

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