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Thursday, January 13, 2011

NRC issues new rule on decommissioning planning

NRC issues new rule on decommissioning planning
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued new regulations that would require more extensive radioactivity surveys as part of decommissioning planning for nuclear plants. The requirements are part of the agency's bid to address concerns about long-term subsurface and groundwater contamination from decommissioned facilities. In addition, the new rule removes some methods that licensees could use to help cover the cost of decommissioning.
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