Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed reducing environmental reviews for nuclear reactors to limit public input and exempt certain reactors from assessments. This move narrows the scope under the National Environmental Policy Act, impacting regulatory oversight.

A key government agency is proposing to lessen the scope of environmental reviews for nuclear reactors, limiting public input and exempting some reactors altogether. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Wednesday announced that it is narrowing review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a bedrock environmental law. This includes exempting reviews of some activities…