The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a notice about an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact concerning a request for an exemption submitted by Constellation Energy Generation. This exemption would allow the LaSalle County Station to store four new and maintain four previously loaded multi-purpose canisters using a specific basket design that does not comply with the current Certificate of Compliance. The NRC found no significant environmental impacts associated with this action, as the specific basket design changes would not lead to increased radiation exposure or introduce significant new environmental risks. Therefore, a full environmental impact statement is not necessary.
Simple Explanation
The government says it's okay for a company to store leftover energy stuff in a special container, even though the container isn’t exactly like the rules say, because it won’t harm the planet or people. They decided it's safe enough not to worry about.