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DOE announces NEPA exclusion for advanced reactors
The Department of Energy has announced that it is establishing a categorical exclusion for the application of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures to the authorization, siting, construction, operation, reauthorization, and decommissioning of advanced nuclear reactors.
According to the DOE, this significant change, which goes into effect today, “is based on the experience of DOE and other federal agencies, current technologies, regulatory requirements, and accepted industry practice.”
October 24, 2024|10:00–11:00AM (11:00AM–12:00PM EDT)
Available to All Users
American Nuclear Society Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy sat down with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair David Wright for an exclusive one-on-one interview at NRC Headquarters on October 24, 2024. In this compelling conversation, Commissioner Wright discusses his unique journey in the nuclear industry, the challenges facing the NRC today, and what the future holds for nuclear regulation and innovation.
