In Nuclear Regulatory Commission v. Texas, a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Interim Storage Partners, LLC (ISP) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The case...more
The four orders address nearly all aspects of the federal government’s civilian nuclear apparatus, though some question arise about implementation. Friday, President Trump signed four new Executive Orders (the...more
5/29/2025
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If accepted, the new Draft Regulatory Guide DG-4034, “General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations,” may facilitate the siting of both advanced and traditional reactors closer to population centers.
The...more
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a final rule regarding procedures for imposing civil penalties for violations of DOE’s 10 CFR Part 810 regulations governing civil nuclear technology export controls.
The language of...more
Several NRC Staff recommendations emphasize increased communication with stakeholders, including creating an NRC Federal Advisory Committee on Environmental Justice issues. However, it is unclear how this committee or other...more
China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) and three of its affiliates have been added to the Commerce Department’s Entity List.
China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) and affiliates China General Nuclear Power Corporation...more
On January 11, 2013, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued its response to the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future regarding next steps for spent nuclear fuel management and disposal in...more