Agency·Rule
The Sunset Rule
Push adds expiration dates to some nuclear rules; aircraft impact safety rule exempted
Key Points
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission adds “sunset” dates to some of its rules, meaning they can expire later unless the agency keeps them.
- This is tied to a Trump executive order aimed at cutting back rules as part of boosting U.S. energy production.
- One major piece is paused: the agency is not adding a sunset date to the rule about checking how nuclear plants handle an aircraft impact.
- Most of the other sunset-date changes still take effect, so the agency and nuclear companies may face more frequent reviews to keep certain rules in place.
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Source Information
Document Type
Federal Rule
Official Title
The Sunset Rule
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