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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.
Young Professionals Congress
Technical Session
Saturday, November 8, 2025|3:00–3:50PM EST|Columbia 9
This panel follows up on sessions from the ANS Annual Conferences in 2024 and 2025, where we explored nuclear’s role in strategic international relationships and the challenges and successes the industry is experiencing abroad. In this session, we will expand on these topics by bringing in voices from international research collaborations, standards development, and reactor construction projects. Some of the questions we will explore include: How are international collaborations first facilitated? And how can young members become involved in these efforts?