21 Jul 2025
⚠️NRC Considers Regulatory Changes for Nuclear Emergency Actions
Public Protective Actions During a General Emergency
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will consider in its rulemaking process issues raised in a petition for rulemaking (PRM), PRM-50-123, submitted by Thomas McKenna. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to ensure protective actions in the event of a general emergency will likely do more good than harm.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulatory content discusses potential changes in protective actions during a nuclear emergency, impacting compliance requirements for nuclear facility operators and potentially altering operational costs. The call for an evaluation of current protective measures may lead to increased regulatory oversight and associated costs.