Abstract
Judging from recent years, the public in the United States can be expected to respond to an actively participate in the regulatory proposals concerning radioactivity-especially those regulations that may affect the environment. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has responded to regulatory activism from a spectrum of interests, including citizens` groups and environmentalists, as well as industry and professional societies by enhancing participation from interested persons and organizations. Public, political, and legal opposition mounted against an NRC policy that stated that a radiation dose less than 100 {mu}Sv/a, and hence, corresponding levels of radioactivity were so low that they were ``below regulatory concern``, (BRC). The NRC did not implement the policy and eventually withdrew it. However, this experience stimulated the NRC to actively seek a broad spectrum of viewpoints and comments for the early and continued development of a controversial regulation on decommissioning criteria for lands and structures. This solicitation has led to a process that has increased the ability for the public, interested organizations, and local and state governments to provide early comment through public workshop meetings and easier access to information on the development of the regulation. As a result of these interactions, new concepts have been considered
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Meck, R A;
Cameron, F;
Cool, D;
Weber, M
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- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Regulatory Applications
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Meck, R A, Cameron, F, Cool, D, and Weber, M.
US Nuclear Regulation with enhanced public participation.
IAEA: N. p.,
1995.
Web.
Meck, R A, Cameron, F, Cool, D, & Weber, M.
US Nuclear Regulation with enhanced public participation.
IAEA.
Meck, R A, Cameron, F, Cool, D, and Weber, M.
1995.
"US Nuclear Regulation with enhanced public participation."
IAEA.
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title = {US Nuclear Regulation with enhanced public participation}
author = {Meck, R A, Cameron, F, Cool, D, and Weber, M}
abstractNote = {Judging from recent years, the public in the United States can be expected to respond to an actively participate in the regulatory proposals concerning radioactivity-especially those regulations that may affect the environment. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has responded to regulatory activism from a spectrum of interests, including citizens` groups and environmentalists, as well as industry and professional societies by enhancing participation from interested persons and organizations. Public, political, and legal opposition mounted against an NRC policy that stated that a radiation dose less than 100 {mu}Sv/a, and hence, corresponding levels of radioactivity were so low that they were ``below regulatory concern``, (BRC). The NRC did not implement the policy and eventually withdrew it. However, this experience stimulated the NRC to actively seek a broad spectrum of viewpoints and comments for the early and continued development of a controversial regulation on decommissioning criteria for lands and structures. This solicitation has led to a process that has increased the ability for the public, interested organizations, and local and state governments to provide early comment through public workshop meetings and easier access to information on the development of the regulation. As a result of these interactions, new concepts have been considered in the development of the regulation. Examples of concepts from the workshops are: the possibility of restricted release as well as unrestricted release; and the role of a site-specific advisory board in decommissioning. (author).}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1995}
month = {Jul}
}
title = {US Nuclear Regulation with enhanced public participation}
author = {Meck, R A, Cameron, F, Cool, D, and Weber, M}
abstractNote = {Judging from recent years, the public in the United States can be expected to respond to an actively participate in the regulatory proposals concerning radioactivity-especially those regulations that may affect the environment. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has responded to regulatory activism from a spectrum of interests, including citizens` groups and environmentalists, as well as industry and professional societies by enhancing participation from interested persons and organizations. Public, political, and legal opposition mounted against an NRC policy that stated that a radiation dose less than 100 {mu}Sv/a, and hence, corresponding levels of radioactivity were so low that they were ``below regulatory concern``, (BRC). The NRC did not implement the policy and eventually withdrew it. However, this experience stimulated the NRC to actively seek a broad spectrum of viewpoints and comments for the early and continued development of a controversial regulation on decommissioning criteria for lands and structures. This solicitation has led to a process that has increased the ability for the public, interested organizations, and local and state governments to provide early comment through public workshop meetings and easier access to information on the development of the regulation. As a result of these interactions, new concepts have been considered in the development of the regulation. Examples of concepts from the workshops are: the possibility of restricted release as well as unrestricted release; and the role of a site-specific advisory board in decommissioning. (author).}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1995}
month = {Jul}
}