ELR Citation: 40 ELR 20013
No(s). 09-1268 (D.C. Circ. Nov 9, 2010)

The D.C. Circuit granted a petition challenging the NRC's transfer of regulatory authority over nuclear material to the state of New Jersey. Before transferring authority to a state, the NRC must find that the state's regulatory regime is compatible with the NRC's program. To evaluate the co...