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Nuclear Regulatory Commission - more deregulation

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President Donald Trump signed four executive orders on May 23, 2025 that violate the Atomic Energy Act and effectively terminate the independence of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and its ability to protect the public health and safety in the operation of commercial nuclear facilities.

Now, former Chairs of the NRC have written, "Why the U.S. must protect the independence of its nuclear regulator."
Authors:
Stephen G. Burns - Chair, Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2015-2017
Allison Macfarlane - Chair, Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2012-2014
Richard A. Meserve - Chair, Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1999-2003

"The White House has introduced radical changes that threaten to disrupt the effectiveness of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Conversations with fellow former NRC chairs and retired NRC experts reveal a shared concern that the changes will have unintended, dangerous consequences.

Trump's weakened regulations by executive order (EO) could allow arbitrary deadlines for decisions on construction permits and operating licenses, regardless of whether the design offers new and previously unevaluated safety challenges.

The other executive orders allow the construction of nuclear power reactors on federal lands without any review by the NRC.
We are concerned about the unintended safety consequences that a reduced NRC independence and a schedule-driven regulatory paradigm threaten to bring.

We fear the loss of public confidence that can befall a safety agency when expediency is seen to be given priority. Reducing the NRC’s independence while mixing promotion of nuclear energy and responsibility for safeguarding the public and environment is a recipe for corner-cutting at best and catastrophe at worst."
 
I have been hearing rumors about nuclear facilities and storage sites being overly burdened by red tape and unrealistic deadlines for regulatory compliance for a long long time. The Biden Administration, the Bush administration and the Obama administration and the deep state were clearly stonewalling.

I am proud that we finally have a President with the balls to address this. MAGA!
 
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btthegreat said:
I have been hearing rumors about nuclear facilities and storage sites being overly burdened by red tape and unrealistic deadlines for regulatory compliance for a long long time. The Biden Administration, the Bush administration and the Obama administration and the deep state were clearly stonewalling.

I am proud that we finally have a President with the balls to address this. MAGA!
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Including fast-tracking building new nukes, with new untested technologies, without NRC oversight??? I don't think so.
 
It is all part of Heritage Institute’s planned destruction of America. Project 2025’s March toward fascism.
 
Gordy327 said:
Like an Edosian? I want super powers. 😁
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Eh or i might become a ghoul and by that point i might just save America by munching on Trump’s teeny brains :D. It would be very American.
 
bomberfox said:
Eh or i might become a ghoul and by that point i might just save America by munching on Trump’s teeny brains :D. It would be very American.
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Evan zombies wouldn't want Trump's brain 😆
 
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