Federal-state cooperation in nuclear power plant licensing: diversity of state practices in nuclear power plant licensing. Part II

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Environ. Prof.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6435993

Spangler, M B

In recent years, a growing number of states are increasing their involvement in environmental review and decisionmaking affecting the licensing of nuclear power plants. The diversity of siting and permitting laws as well as administrative policies and procedures by the various states are potential sources of inefficiency in federal-state cooperation. There are also problems of wasteful duplication and potentialities for delay and confusion in the licensing of nuclear power plants unless significant improvements are made in federal-state cooperation. This paper, originally presented at the Third Annual Meeting of the National Association of Environmental Professionals in February 1978, is presented in three parts for sequential publication. Part II, Diversity of State Practices in Nuclear Power Plant Licensing, provides a review of contrasting state roles and practices in the licensing process from selected cases, giving special attention to key environmental issues such as need for facility and site selection.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6435993
• Journal Information: Environ. Prof.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Prof.; (United States) Vol. 1:2; ISSN EPROD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
210700* -- Nuclear Power Plants-- Regulation & Licensing
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LEGAL ASPECTS
LICENSING
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR LICENSING
REGULATIONS
SITE SELECTION
STATE GOVERNMENT
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
USA