Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Preventing Problem Plants Requires More Effective Action by NRC
T-RCED-98-252
Published: Jul 30, 1998. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 1998.
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GAO discussed how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) oversees the nuclear power industry, focusing on: (1) how NRC defines nuclear safety; (2) some of the causes for weaknesses in how NRC oversees nuclear plants that have problems; and (3) the challenges ahead for NRC safety regulation.
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AccountabilityElectric utilitiesEnergy industryFines (penalties)InspectionNuclear powerplant safetyPerformance measuresQuality assuranceSafety regulationSafety standardsElectricity restructuring