The rules governing nuclear safety were written for a different era of technology

As nuclear technology advances, regulators are taking another look at assumptions that have guided radiation protection for decades. The public comment period has closed on the NRC's proposal to eliminate the ALARA standard while keeping existing exposure limits in place. For what happens next, I'm joined by Andrew Averbach and Tom Dougherty, partners at Womble Bond Dickinson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.