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Enhanced Nuclear Safety: Permanent Inspectors for Decommissioned Plants.

This new law aims to boost safety at nuclear power plants that have ceased operations. With permanent inspectors, citizens can feel more secure knowing that decommissioning and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities are under continuous oversight. This ensures greater control over potentially hazardous operations, protecting public health and the environment.
Key points
Mandates a resident inspector at every commercial nuclear power plant that has permanently ceased operation.
Inspectors will oversee decommissioning and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities.
Oversight will continue until all spent nuclear fuel is transferred from storage pools.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_8646
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Process start date: 2022-08-02