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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Technical Session|Panel|Fuel Cycle and Waste Management (FCWMD)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026|1:15–3:00PM MDT|Governor's Square 12
Session Chair:
Isabella J. van Rooyen (PNNL)
Session Organizer:
Kaushik Banerjee (INL)
Although new generation fuel needs to address extreme requirements, new design tools, manufacturing processes and in-service monitoring techniques provide opportunity for paradigm shifts in the science and engineering disciplines enabling visionary fuel types. This panel will bring together academici, industry and vendors to help stimulate next generation fuel designers to think about waste solutions and recovery during the full lifecycle of the fuel and fuel systems, to minimise waste during the manufacturing and waste storage. This panel will discuss their experience, lessons learned or future vision to address gaps that may exists.
Michael Tonks
Univ. Florida
Jenifer Shafer
Ben L. Fryrear Presidential Chair and Professor, Department of Chemistry
Colorado School of Mines
Tyler Gerczak
ORNL
Andy Nelson
Erofili Kardoulaki
LANL
Gabriel Floch
NewCleo