Faster Licensing and Informal Hearings for Nuclear Facility Construction.
This bill streamlines the process for issuing licenses and permits for nuclear facilities, including power plants. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) can now grant approvals without a formal hearing unless an affected person specifically requests one within a 30-day notice period. This aims to accelerate nuclear energy development but shifts the burden of initiating public scrutiny onto citizens.
Key points
The NRC can issue nuclear facility permits without a hearing if no affected party requests one after public notice.
Any hearings that are held must use informal procedures, speeding up the regulatory review process and reducing formal public scrutiny.
These changes apply immediately to all pending and future licensing applications before the NRC.
Status:
Expired
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