President Trump issued executive orders to enhance nuclear power in the U.S., promoting reforms within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) during an Oval Office event. The orders seek to expedite new reactor design approvals to 18 months and reassess radiation safety standards. The initiative has drawn mixed reactions; some industry leaders support the changes citing outdated regulations, while critics argue that the influence of the White House may compromise the NRC's independence, undermining safety oversight.
It's time. It's time for nuclear and we're going to do it very big.
The safety regulations that we put in place were largely reactionary to Three Mile Island.
An independent regulator is one who is free from industry and political influence.
Once you insert the White House into the process, you don't have an independent regulator anymore.
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