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Friday, July 6, 2012

Departing NRC chairman recommends changes

Departing NRC chairman recommends changes
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has yet to decide on robust rules in response to the Fukushima Daiichi incident in Japan, said Gregory Jaczko, who steps down as NRC chairman today. "It's going to be more work, more money, and more modifications and changes at the plant," he said. "I hope the commission will continue to keep the pressure on." The Wall Street Journal

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  • Jaczko defends his leadership style
    Departing Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko defended his leadership style a week after the Senate's confirmation of his successor. "I don't regret pushing for the issues that I've pushed for, and I believe in the end the commission made better decisions because of the leadership that I demonstrated during Fukushima, in the aftermath and the changes that we were looking to make," Jaczko said. The Hill/E2 Wire blog

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