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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.
International High Level Radioactive Waste Management (IHLRWM 2025)
Technical Session|Panel
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|10:15AM–12:00PM EST|Monroe
Session Chair:
Christina Leggett
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Sven O. Bader
A friendly debate to uncover the pros, cons, benefits, and challenges for disposal of SNF, HLW, and/or GTCC LLW in a deep geologic repository (DGR) and deep boreholes. The panelists have been divided up into two teams to support a specific disposal method and to allow the audience to direct questions to either team for a response or to both teams to debate.
Rod Baltzer
Deep Isolation
Andrew Orrell
SNL, Retired
Peter Swift
NWTRB
John Kessler
Consultant
Lake Barrett
Stefan Mayer
IAEA