EPA Gives NRC Primary Control Of Uranium Mining Groundwater Standards

EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have signed an agreement on how one specific type of uranium mining should be regulated, leaving the door open for EPA regulations but acknowledging NRC will take the lead in setting any standards for uranium in-situ recovery (ISR). The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed July 23 is an important step toward establishing a robust domestic uranium mining industry, which is increasingly important for the national security interests of the United States, EPA said...