NRCProposed Rule
Draft Regulatory Guide: Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is updating its rules for how nuclear power plants must plan and prepare for emergencies like natural disasters or accidents. These rules ensure that plant operators have detailed plans to protect nearby communities and workers in case something goes wrong.
Key Points
- 1Nuclear power plants must develop and maintain comprehensive emergency response plans that cover various types of accidents and disasters
- 2Plant operators need to coordinate with local and state emergency officials to ensure communities can be evacuated or sheltered if needed
- 3The updated rules require regular training, drills, and testing of emergency procedures to make sure plans actually work when needed
- 4The public has until April 10, 2025, to submit comments on the proposed changes before they become final
- 5These requirements apply to all operating nuclear power plants in the United States and affect how they prepare for worst-case scenarios
Key Dates
Published
March 10, 2025
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