> > - - - Lily Champion: Should EPA Raise amount of Radiation Release from Nuclear Plants? Please comment here: regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPA_FRDOC_0001-15207 The EPA is considering revising its limits for radiation releases from normal operations of nuclear power and other uranium facilities. In the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), EPA makes clear that it is not proposing any changes currently but is gathering information and comments. In reality, EPA could be preparing to weaken these standards, as indicated by its recent adoption of an allowable 1 in 6 risk of cancer from catastrophic releases of radiation. EPA is hosting a series of informational webinars, the next of which is March 19, 2014 at 1pm EST, (click to register). Comments must be submitted by Wednesday JUNE 4, 2014 on this ANPR. Beyond Nuclear will be commenting. More via Beyond Nuclear regulations.gov/?_escaped_fragment_=documentDetail%3BD%3DEPA_FRDOC_0001-15207 regulations.gov -- 8 hours ago Robert Cherwink: These standards, originally issued in 1977, limit radiation releases and doses to the public from normal operation of nuclear power plants and other uranium fuel cycle facilities—that is, facilities involved in the milling, conversion, fabrication, use and reprocessing of uranium fuel for generating commercial electrical power. These standards were the earliest radiation rules developed by EPA and are based on nuclear power technology and the understanding of radiation biology current at that time. -- 6 hours ago Robert Cherwink EPA: Should 1977 radiation standards be revised? Comments needed beyondnuclear.org/radiation-health-whats-new/2014/3/7/epa-should-1977-radiation-standards-be-revised-comments-need.html -- 6 hours ago
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