Public Policy Initiatives & Reports

The ANS Special Committee on Generic Standards released this report in August 2023 to recommend updates to the U.S. geologic repository standards under regulation 40 CFR Part 191.

Released February of 2021, this study examines the investments needed to field a new generation of nuclear energy technologies in 2030 and beyond.

This report from November 2019 includes recommendations for accelerating the deployment of advanced reactors in the U.S. and abroad that best represent the consensus position of the U.S. nuclear community.

This report from March 2012 is the culmination of a nearly year-long effort by Special Committee members to provide a clear and concise explanation of what happened during the Fukushima Daiichi accident, and offer recommendations based on lessons learned from their study of the event.

Formed in 2019, this task force interacts with policymakers, government representatives, and the public on spent fuel and high-level radioactive waste management issues.

Supported by an award from the DOE, the ANS-led Consortium partners with four universities to develop a scalable, community-driven model for collaborative siting of interim storage facilities for used nuclear fuel through respectful, inclusive engagement across the country.

ANS convened an expert advisory group to compare the Executive Orders signed by President Trump on May 23 to existing ANS approved position statements and to provide input for subsequent implementation by the Trump Administration.

Each year ANS submits appropriations recommendations on DOE programs to the House and Senate for the upcoming fiscal year.

ANS supports regulatory reform that uses risk-informed, performance-based principles. Get the background information and simplified definitions on these principles.

Radioisotopes go unnoticed for their everyday applications, from life-saving cancer treatments and oil/gas well-logging to extending produce shelf life and sterilizing medical devices, implants and supplies.

Over the past 20 years, the nuclear industry’s efforts to improve plant performance have taken a risk-informed approach that focuses resources on the most safety-significant issues.

Risk-informed and performance-based approaches to nuclear safety have saved money and improved safety for current reactors and have the potential to offer even greater benefits for advanced reactors.