30 Apr 2025
⚛️NRC Withdraws Environmental Justice Policy; Impact on Regulations
Policy Statement on the Treatment of Environmental Justice Matters in NRC Regulatory and Licensing Actions; Environmental Justice Strategy
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing its Policy Statement on the Treatment of Environmental Justice Matters in NRC Regulatory and Licensing Actions (Environmental Justice Policy Statement) and its Environmental Justice Strategy. The NRC is withdrawing these documents to reflect a recent executive order on Environmental Justice.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The withdrawal of the NRC's Environmental Justice Policy Statement and Strategy has direct implications for compliance and regulatory requirements. Businesses operating in nuclear sectors must understand the shift in environmental policy and its potential impact on licensing and regulatory actions.