⚛️NRC Denies Petition for Revised Design Basis Accident Dose Criteria
Voluntary Adoption of Revised Design Basis Accident Dose Criteria
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking, dated November 23, 2019, submitted by John G. Parillo. The petition requested that the NRC develop a rule that would allow nuclear power plant licensees to voluntarily adopt a revised accident dose acceptance criteria for the control room, exclusion area boundary, and the low population zone outer boundary. The petition further requested revisions to clarify footnotes discussing these dose acceptance criteria in the applicable regulations. The NRC docketed the petition on February 19, 2020, and assigned it Docket No. PRM-50-121. The NRC is denying the petition because the information presented does not support rulemaking and the proposed changes are not necessary to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The NRC's denial of the petition for voluntary adoption of revised dose criteria impacts regulatory compliance for nuclear power plants, which may lead to continued operational costs for business owners and affect safety strategies. The decision reinforces existing regulations, necessitating adherence to current standards.