Improving Regulatory Effectiveness in Federal/State Siting Actions. State Regulatory Activity Involved in Need for Power.

摘要

This synopsis gives the individual views of the panel members relating to the basic issues and framework for improvements of the Federal/State process for licensing of nuclear power stations,associated facilities,transmission lines,reprocessing of fuel and uranium enrichment. The panel concluded that the need for power should be determined by the States. The panel believed that: (1) a national energy policy is necessary to enable planning based on the predictable and certain principles; (2) caution should be exercised in regional review of electric system plans and alternatives; (3) early disclosure of plans involving sites and rights-of-way are necessary; (4) there should be a higher level of State activity; (5) there should be technical assistance to the States; (6) industry should continue in a strong role; (7) radiation health and safety issues should be retained under NRC control; (8) there should be advanced certification of environmentally suitable sites; (9) one-stop licensing at the State and Federal level is desirable. The five NRC scenarios were evaluated in terms of regulatory effectiveness.