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Should NRC spend time and money simplifying transition to decommissioning?

January 24, 2015 By Rod Adams

In the past three years, five nuclear reactors in the United States have permanently ceased operations and are in the process of transitioning to a decommissioning status. There is not a well defined process for making that transition and for applying appropriate, risk-informed regulations. As a consequence of that situation, the owner of each plant […]

Filed Under: decommissioning, Nuclear regulations, Politics of Nuclear Energy

World Nuclear Association discussion on radiation protection

November 14, 2014 By Rod Adams

I just received a link to a fascinating podcast from the World Nuclear Association about the risks associated with attempting to protect the public from low doses of radiation. It was posted almost a month ago on October 14, 2014. I apologize for initially missing this important recording and failing to bring it to your […]

Filed Under: LNT, Nuclear regulations, Radiation

Stephen Burns sworn in as NRC commissioner

November 6, 2014 By Rod Adams

Stephen Burns, whose nomination to serve as an NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) commissioner was confirmed by the US Senate on September 16, 2014, was sworn in yesterday to become the 35th person to serve as an NRC commissioner. His 5-year term expires on June 30, 2019. The ceremony took place at the NRC’s office building […]

Filed Under: Nuclear regulations

No intrigue at NRC regarding Stephen Burns

October 30, 2014 By Rod Adams

On September 16, 2014, Stephen Burns and Jeff Baran were confirmed as Commissioners at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by the Senate. Thirty days later, on October 14, 2014, Jeff Baran was sworn in and began serving out the remainder of the term of William Magwood, who left the commission to take over as Director-General of […]

Filed Under: NRC, Nuclear regulations

Political battles hampering function of important agency

October 22, 2014 By Rod Adams

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is supposed to be an independent regulator with the mission of regulating the use of radioactive materials to adequately protect public safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment. Unfortunately, the Commission has become a political battle ground that makes life difficult for the people appointed to lead […]

Filed Under: Atomic politics, Nuclear regulations

FOE’s manipulative legal strategy for closing nuclear reactors

October 8, 2014 By Rod Adams

During a recent discussion on James Conca’s article titled Are California’s Carbon Goals Kaput?, Paul Gunter of Beyond Nuclear accused Conca of trying to revise history. Gunter’s comment includes a lengthy interpretation of the events surrounding the closure of San Onofre from the point of view of a man who has been a professional antinuclear […]

Filed Under: Antinuclear activist, Nuclear regulations, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Confident response might have saved San Onofre

October 3, 2014 By Rod Adams Leave a Comment

The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station never threatened public health and safety. Unit 2 could have been started as soon as its scheduled outage was completed in February of 2012. Unit 3 could have been restarted by mid-March 2012. The total cost of the repairs, including purchased replacement power, should have been less than $50 […]

Filed Under: Fossil fuel competition, Natural Gas, Nuclear regulations, Radiation

Continuing conversation with NRC Chairman Macfarlane

September 12, 2014 By Rod Adams

On September 11, 2014, the American Nuclear Society hosted a roundtable discussion for nuclear bloggers with Allison Macfarlane, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The meeting was broadcast as a webinar, but there were also seats available in the conference room from which Dr. Macfarlane and Margaret Harding (the ANS moderator) were running the […]

Filed Under: Antinuclear activist, Atomic Advocacy, Atomic politics, Fossil fuel competition, LNT, Nuclear regulations

NRC Commissioner Candidates Stephen Burns and Jeffery Baran

July 27, 2014 By Rod Adams

The Obama Administration, under the direction of influential Senators, has provided the names of two people to fill vacancies on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. One of the vacancies exists already; Commissioner Apostolakis, a renowned expert in the field of nuclear reactor safety and probabilistic risk assessment was not offered a second term when his first […]

Filed Under: Atomic politics, Nuclear regulations, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Opportunity to use science to establish radiation standards

July 10, 2014 By Rod Adams

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments from the general public and affected stakeholders about 40 CFR 190, Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations. The comment period closes on August 3, 2014. The ANPR page includes links to summary webinars provided to the […]

Filed Under: Atomic history, Atomic politics, Health Effects, LNT, Nuclear regulations

Markey’s Misinterpretation of NRC Non-Concurrence Process Targeted Survey

June 15, 2014 By Rod Adams

BACKGROUND The Nuclear Regulatory Commission values discussion among staff members who suggest alternative approaches or hold differing professional views. Since 1976 it has offered alternative methods of raising concerns including a documented Open Door Policy and a formal Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) Program. In 2006 the Executive Director for Operations issued a draft directive establishing […]

Filed Under: Atomic politics, Nuclear regulations, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Boxer allows Markey 16 minutes to grill NRC Commissioners

June 6, 2014 By Rod Adams

Yesterday, I posted a video clip showing Barbara Boxer berating the five NRC commissioners for 36 minutes during a hearing that lasted a little less than 2 hours. She used her gavel and power over the committee to dominate the session. The only mention she made of time was when she turned to the time […]

Filed Under: Atomic politics, Nuclear regulations, Nuclear Waste, Politics of Nuclear Energy

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