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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.
3:15–5:00PM EST
Jefferson East
Session Chair: Cornelia Hoehr|Alternate Chair: Christiaan E. Vermeulen
Jefferson West
Session Chair: Sergey V. Kutsaev|Alternate Chair: Bruce Carlsten
10:15AM–12:00PM EST
Session Chair: Lin Shao|Alternate Chair: Yongqiang Wang
Session Chair: Jean-Christophe C. Sublet|Alternate Chair: Jennifer Jo Ressler
1:00–2:45PM EST
Session Chair: Bruce Carlsten|Alternate Chair: Steve Russell
Session Chair: Ellen M. O'Brien|Alternate Chair: Christiaan E. Vermeulen
Session Chair: Marcos Ruelas|Alternate Chair: Sergey V. Kutsaev
International Ballroom East
Gunston East/West
Session Chair: Nick Evans|Alternate Chair: Patrick Hurh
Session Chair: Steve Russell|Alternate Chair: Bruce Carlsten
Session Chair: Jennifer Jo Ressler|Alternate Chair: Jean-Christophe C. Sublet
Lincoln West
Session Chair: Fredrik Tovesson|Alternate Chair: Lin Shao
Session Chair: Christiaan E. Vermeulen|Alternate Chair: Jean-Christophe C. Sublet
