NRC finally proposes a decommissioning regulation

Journal Article · Thu Nov 08 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6290731

A proposed Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rule deals with the issues of decommissioning methods, timing, planning, financial assurance, environmental review requirements, and acceptable levels of residual radioactivity. The Atomic Industrial Forum (AIF) urged NRC to reduce the paperwork and to allow more flexibilty on the method of decommissioning. The new rule introduces an environmental assessment supplement on decommissioning to be submitted at the operating license stage. Plans on funding methods for decommissioning are required as part of the regulations, but not as a license condition. The author reviews AIF arguments and NRC responses as the rule evolved. There will be a 90-day comment period following publication in the Federal Register. The approaching retirement of several facilities will put pressure on the NRC to act on a final rule.

• OSTI ID: 6290731
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 114:10; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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