On March 3, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a proposed rule to amend its regulations that relate to the decommissioning of production and utilization facilities. The NRC’s goals in amending these regulations are to maintain a safe, effective, and efficient decommissioning process; reduce the need for license amendment requests and exemptions from…
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After a diligent and extensive search, the Southeast Compact Commission is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Hansen will serve as Executive Director beginning February 15, 2022. The Commission made this selection based on Tom’s extensive experience and professional achievements. Tom possesses more than 30 years of nuclear field experience and has planned, managed,…
The Rules Committee and the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission have published a number of proposed changes to some Rules. Click on the following links to read: Texas Administrative Code 675 20 Revised Definitions Texas Administrative Code 675.21 Revised Export Rule Texas Administrative Code 675.24 Revised Management Rule The Rules Committee and the…
Christopher T. Hanson has been designated by U.S. President Joe Biden as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 18th Chairman, effective immediately. Hanson replaces Kristine L. Svinicki, who departed the agency on Jan. 20, 2021, after serving as Chairman since 2017. “I am honored to have been selected by President Biden to serve as the next NRC…
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum (LLW Forum) is an independent, non-profit organization that was established to facilitate state and compact implementation of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980 and its 1985 Amendments and to promote the objectives of low-level radioactive waste regional compacts. The LLW Forum provides an opportunity for state and compact officials to share information with each other and to exchange views with officials of federal agencies and other interested stakeholders.