Ho Nieh

Rule Changes

Chairman at the time of the final rule

A contested hearing over a nuclear license could once drag on for years, outlasting the technical review it was meant to challenge. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalized a rule on October 30 capping those proceedings at 18, 12, or 6 months and published it November 3 for a December 3 effective date.

Updated 6 days ago

Rule Changes

Chairman; says the NRC's rule overhaul will continue well into 2027

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalized a rule on October 22 that lets reactor applicants reuse analyses and test data from projects already authorized by the Energy or Defense departments. The agency targets about 18 months for a first-of-a-kind review and 12 months for later applications.

Updated Oct 23