Nuclear licensing and regulatory reform
Two bills (S. 893 and S. 894) to amend the Atomic Energy Act to improve the siting and licensing of nuclear power plants were discussed at five days of hearings by members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Energy Secretary Hodel, members of the nuclear power industry, and several citizen and consumer groups. The bills are intended to update the 1954 legislation, although witnesses disagreed on whether safety issues would be better addressed by making the licensing process more efficient. Despite their differences in viewpoint, there was a consensus on the need to improve current procedures. The hearing record includes the texts of both bills the testimony of 31 witnesses, and additional statements and material submitted for the record. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 5146751
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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