NRC Proposes Major Update to Radioactive Waste Disposal Rules
June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Proposes Major Update to Radioactive Waste Disposal Rules
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today proposed a rule that would establish a clear regulatory pathway for disposing of Greater-Than-Class-C (GTCC) radioactive waste. The proposal aims to resolve a decades-old challenge that has left certain higher-activity radioactive waste witho . . .
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NRC Proposes Major Update to Radioactive Waste Disposal Rules
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today proposed a rule that would establish a clear regulatory pathway for disposing of Greater-Than-Class-C (GTCC) radioactive waste. The proposal aims to resolve a decades-old challenge that has left certain higher-activity radioactive waste witho . . .