Natural Resources Defense Council v. NRC

ELR Citation: ELR 20238
No(s). 82-1962 (D.C. Cir. Dec 7, 1982)

The court rules that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) may not allow site preparation activities for the Clinch River Breeder Reactor prior to issuance of a construction permit unless it finds that exigent circumstances warrant the exemption. Following a sua sponte reconsideration of the case,...