Sec. 201. Advanced nuclear reactor project environmental reviews
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In this section, the term environmental review process means the environmental review activities carried out by the Commission pursuant to part 51 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Commission issues the third operating or combined license for an advanced nuclear reactor, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— describes— any differences between the environmental review process for nuclear reactors licensed and in operation as of the date of enactment of this Act and the environmental review process for advanced nuclear reactors; ways in which the environmental review process for advanced nuclear reactors could be improved by reducing or eliminating duplicative requirements or requirements that are not applicable to advanced nuclear reactor designs; and ways in which environmental regulations other than those promulgated under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) could be integrated into the environmental review process for advanced nuclear reactors to reduce the environmental impacts of advanced nuclear reactors; and includes an assessment by the Commission of whether it would be beneficial— to revise the applicable environmental review process for advanced nuclear reactors; or to promulgate new regulations to establish a technology inclusive, risk-informed environmental review process for advanced nuclear reactors.
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