NRC weighs rulemaking to regulate reprocessing plants, ending exclusion

The NRC has docketed a petition to remove the regulatory exclusion of irradiated fuel reprocessing plants and establish material control and accounting requirements. This marks a potential shift in U.S. nuclear regulatory posture, possibly enabling future reprocessing activities. The outcome is uncertain as the NRC is still deciding whether to proceed with rulemaking.

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