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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

NRC Freezes All Nuclear Reactor Construction and Operating Licenses in US

NRC Freezes All Nuclear Reactor Construction and Operating Licenses in US

Washington DC (SPX) Aug 14, 2012
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has acted to put a hold on at least 19 final reactor licensing decisions - nine construction and operating licenses (COLS), eight license renewals, one operating license, and one early site permit - in response to the landmark Waste Confidence Rule decision of June 8th by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

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