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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.
All ANS standards projects and their scopes are listed within the below consensus committees by topical areas and/or subcommittees:
Environmental and Siting Consensus Committee (ESCC)
Fuel, Waste, and Decommissioning Consensus Committee (FWDCC)
ANS/ASME Joint Committee on Nuclear Risk Management (JCNRM)
Large Light Water Reactor Consensus Committee (LLWRCC)
Nuclear Criticality Safety Consensus Committee (NCSCC)
Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities Consensus Committee (NRNFCC)
Research and Advanced Reactors Consensus Committee (RARCC)
Safety and Radiological Analyses Consensus Committee (SRACC)
