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Testimony of Patrick White, PhD, Group Lead for Fusion Safety and Regulation Clean Air Task Force Legislative Hearing to Examine S. ____ Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act; Discussion Draft S. ___ RECHARGE Act; and Discussion Draft S. ____ Enrichment Licensing Modernization Act Before the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
The testimony evaluates the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, the RECHARGE Act, and the Enrichment Licensing Modernization Act, arguing that while the intent to accelerate nuclear deployment is correct, some legislative approaches should be shifted to agency rulemaking to ensure transparency and regulatory flexibility.
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Testimony of Lisa Evans, Senior Administrative Counsel Earthjustice before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on the Discussion Draft of H.R. ____, The Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2013
The document provides testimony from Earthjustice criticizing the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2013. It details the severe health and environmental risks posed by coal ash, including groundwater contamination and the threat of dam failures. The author argues that the proposed legislation fails to establish national protective standards, lacks federal backstop authority for the EPA, and omits critical deadlines for permit issuance, thereby leaving vulnerable communities at risk.
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Testimony of Dr. Edwin Lyman Senior Scientist, Global Security Program Union of Concerned Scientists on S. 512, “The Nuclear Power 2021 Act” and S. 1067, “The Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2011” Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources U.S. Senate
Dr. Edwin Lyman of the Union of Concerned Scientists testifies that small modular reactors (SMRs) do not offer clear economic advantages over large reactors and may introduce greater safety, security, and proliferation risks. He argues that S. 512 should require the Department of Energy to prioritize designs that significantly exceed current safety standards rather than those relying on weakened regulations. Additionally, he cautions against statutory deadlines for NRC licensing and suggests that S. 1067 explicitly link cost-reduction research with the enhancement of safety and security.
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