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23 Apr 2012, 9:30 pm
Even in the U.S., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission earlier this year has authorized the construction of new nuclear power plants in Georgia and South Carolina, the first time new nuclear plants were approved since 1978. [read post]
19 Apr 2012, 9:00 pm
See Related RegBlog post.The White House indicated that President Barack Obama will renominate Republican Kristine Svinicki to a new term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, drawing criticism from Democrats.The Federal Reserve announced it will not enforce the Volcker Rule against banks until 2014. [read post]
28 Mar 2012, 7:59 am
Testimony Monday before a government commission assessing Chinese computer capabilities underscored the dangers. [read post]
27 Mar 2012, 8:08 am
In the Seabrook Station relicensing case, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has found that a number of intervenor arguments do not merit consideration. [read post]
27 Feb 2012, 9:30 pm
To address these problems, the Blue Ribbon Commission recommends amending the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) to permit short-term sites to be used for disposal. [read post]
27 Feb 2012, 8:06 am
Separately, a DOT spokesperson said he was unsure how his agency would use a recent Nuclear Regulatory Commission report on changes to the official federal seismic hazard assessment methodology. [read post]
17 Feb 2012, 5:19 am
Last week, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted to approve the issuance of the nation’s first Combined Construction and Operating License (COL), which will allow the construction of the nation’s first two nuclear units in 30 years at Plant Vogtle, near Waynesboro, Georgia. [read post]
17 Feb 2012, 3:08 am
Last week, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted to approve the issuance of the nation’s first Combined Construction and Operating License (COL), which will allow the construction of the nation’s first two nuclear units in 30 years at Plant Vogtle, near Waynesboro, Georgia. [read post]
15 Feb 2012, 12:11 pm
For the first time since 1978, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the construction of two new nuclear reactors in the United States. [read post]
12 Feb 2012, 7:37 am
[JURIST] The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) [official website; press release] voted Thursday to issue the first US license for a new nuclear power plant in over 30 years. [read post]
9 Feb 2012, 1:23 pm
On December 22, 2011, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted to approve a rule certifying an amended version of Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design for use in the United States [See WIMS 1/4/12]. [read post]
3 Feb 2012, 11:44 am
Some inspectors from the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- the Sergeant Schultzes of the atomic power industry -- visited the Reed facility in a routine visit in late November, and the inspection report is here. [read post]
2 Feb 2012, 1:19 pm
about the use of nuclear energy as a low-carbon energy resource and about the management of the nuclear fuel cycle? [read post]
31 Jan 2012, 11:28 am
The AEC itself was responsible for promoting the use of nuclear energy in India and is in itself headed by the Secretary of the DAE. [read post]
16 Jan 2012, 8:40 am
According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), a smelter in India may have accidentally used scrap metal contaminated with cobalt-60, a radioactive isotope, in producing the metal used for the tissue holders. [read post]
16 Jan 2012, 3:00 am
According to the Chicago Sun Times, a spokesperson for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission stated that the domestic goods company has recalled the tissue holder from stores, but that there is no serious threat to human health. [read post]
12 Jan 2012, 8:30 am
Specifically, these include: 1) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fukushima task force recommendations, 2) proposed legislation to strengthen regulations relating to offshore drilling and corporate accountability, and 3) legislation to disclose and monitor the chemicals used in the fracking process and task force recommendations on fracking safety.Public Citizen will continue to support local fights that challenge the proliferation of fracking in new areas like… [read post]
9 Jan 2012, 5:00 am
The earthquake and tsunami caused widespread damage including explosions at three nuclear plants in Japan and resulted in 15,844 deaths, 5,890 injured persons, and 3,451 missing persons, according to the National Police Agency of Japan (current as of December 2011). [read post]
4 Jan 2012, 1:46 pm
Dec 22: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted to approve a rule certifying an amended version of Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design for use in the United States. [read post]
30 Dec 2011, 12:00 am
See related RegBlog post.The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority fined Credit Suisse $1.75 million over alleged regulatory noncompliance related to its short sale orders. [read post]
