Today the NRC announced that it would be cancelling next week's annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC). See the official announcement below:
NRC grants “timely renewal” exemption for Diablo Canyon
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted Pacific Gas & Electric a “timely renewal” exemption so the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant can continue operating while its license...
The enduring legacy of ACRS: Reviewing safety-licensing to protect the public
Since 1957, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards has had a continuing statutory responsibility for providing independent reviews of, and advising on, the safety of proposed or existing reactor facilities and the adequacy of proposed reactor safety standards in the United States.
The 1957 amendment to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 established the Advisory Committee On Reactor Safeguards as a statutory committee with an independent advisory role and the responsibility...
New Generic Repository Environmental Standards: Draft Recommendations from ANS
Used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes are by-products of nuclear energy production and other applications of nuclear technology, and the consensus approach to disposing of those...
Comments due April 14 for draft report aimed at revisiting EPA regulations
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois – Today, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) released draft recommendations on updating public health and safety standards for the permanent disposal of commercial...
Registration is open for NRC’s RIC
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has opened registration for its 35th annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC 2023) The conference, themed “Navigating the Nuclear Future,” will be...
NRC issues new report for Convention on Nuclear Safety
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission last Friday announced the publication of its ninth report to the Convention on Nuclear Safety, describing the federal government’s actions under the...
The American Nuclear Society welcomes Senate confirmations of NRC nominees Caputo and Crowell
Statement from American Nuclear Society President Steven Arndt and Executive Director and CEO Craig Piercy:“The American Nuclear Society applauds the Senate for restoring the U.S. Nuclear...
New bill calls for improvements in NRC oversight practices
Rep. Debbie Lesko (R., Ariz.) last week introduced legislation to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to assess its nuclear power plant oversight and inspection practices and to...
On the road to achieving net-zero by midcentury, low- or no-carbon energy sources that slash carbon dioxide emissions are critical weapons. Nevertheless, the role of nuclear energy—the...
Zoonotic disease experts agree to use nuclear science against monkeypox, Lassa fever
The International Atomic Energy Agency convened a workshop last week to explore how nuclear techniques backed by the IAEA’s Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action (ZODIAC) initiative could be...
