The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) confirms that on April 21, 2025, a new rule will be enacted. This rule updates the spent fuel storage regulations, specifically revising the listing of the Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System. The updates focus on radiation protection specifications, including clarifying dose rate limits and modifying their values and measurement locations. Since no major issues were raised in public comments, the rule will proceed as planned.
Simple Explanation
The government is making sure that special rules for safely storing used nuclear fuel will be updated soon, which means they will make sure everything is extra safe when they lock away old nuclear stuff. Nobody had big problems with this plan, so they’ll go ahead with it.