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Friday, March 16, 2012

Senatjors are worried about pace of new nuclear-safety procedures

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  • Senators are worried about pace of new nuclear-safety procedures
    New safety recommendations for U.S. nuclear plants in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi incident in Japan are critical, but they are occurring at a sluggish pace, members of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee said. Senators want the recommendations to be implemented within five years. "Some of the proposed time lines allow plants to avoid meeting safety improvements for longer than five years," said Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chairwoman of the committee. The Epoch Times

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