Fundamentals of Nuclear Regulation in the United States is a
straightforward primer on a complex area of law that is gaining attention
as the world seeks alternative sources of energy. As policymakers, the
media, and the public consider what role nuclear energy should play in
promoting U.S. energy independence and curtailing greenhouse gas emissions,
this book examines the full spectrum of issues associated with nuclear
regulation. The first few chapters provide an overview of the fundamental
elements of the regulatory program including the principal offices of the
NRC and their functions, as well as of the rulemaking, licensing, hearing,
inspection, and enforcement processes. The remainder of the book builds on
this overview by highlighting selected current regulatory issues. This
primer is co-authored by Morgan Lewis partner and former Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) Regional Counsel Jay M. Gutierrez and nuclear regulatory
lawyer Alex Polonsky. An index and detailed glossary are included to
assist the reader through the terminology unique to the nuclear industry.
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