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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.
2022 International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference Speaker
Dr. Cha graduated from the Seoul National University with a Ph.D in Earth & Environmental Sciences. He has been the CEO at the Korea Radioactive Waste Agency since January 2018. He started his career in SK Engineering & Construction as a civil engineer and was President & Representative Director in TÜV SÜV KOCEN and the AMEC PARTNERS Korea. He worked at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University in USA, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, and State Seoul National University.
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