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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC to issue new Part 61 rules for low-level waste disposal
Continuing its breakneck pace of introducing new rules and proposals, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission last week announced that it was proposing to amend its regulations under 10 CFR Part 61 governing the land disposal of low-level radioactive waste.
The proposed rule, which introduces a new risk-informed framework for LLW disposal in which sites can develop waste acceptance criteria based on site-specific characteristics, is one of several rules the NRC is seeking to finalize and issue in response to Executive Order 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.”
Executive Session|Panel|Sponsored by Executive Track
Thursday, December 2, 2021|1:00–2:45PM EST |International Ballroom East
Session Chair:
Judi Greenwald (Nuclear Innovation Alliance)
Alternate Chair:
Patrick White (Nuclear Innovation Alliance)
Session Organizer:
Nuclear Innovation Alliance
Student Assistant:
Jun Jian Su
Moderated by: Judi Greenwald, Executive Director, Nuclear Innovation Alliance
In the United States and around the world, innovative companies are pioneering new forms of clean and safe advanced nuclear power generation, but their ultimate success will hinge on the performance of our nuclear regulatory process. How can advanced nuclear plants be licensed in a timely manner? How are companies overcoming licensing hurdles to build a credible business model? The panelists will discuss how public-private collaboration in the regulatory arena is possible, from pre-application engagement and cooperative efforts to right-sizing review and the safety case for new nuclear applications.
Simon Irish
Terrestrial Energy
Mike Laufer
Kairos Power
Jake DeWitte
Oklo
Harlan Bowers
PM Xe-Mobile
X-energy
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