Sec. 206. Regulatory issues for nuclear facilities at brownfield sites
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The term brownfield site has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ). The term production facility has the meaning given the term in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014 ). The term retired fossil fuel site means the site of 1 or more fossil fuel electric generation facilities that are retired or scheduled to retire, including multi-unit facilities that are partially shut down.
The term utilization facility has the meaning given the term in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014 ). Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall evaluate the extent to which modification of regulations, guidance, or policy is needed to enable timely licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, production facilities or utilization facilities at brownfield sites. In carrying out paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider how licensing reviews for production facilities or utilization facilities at brownfield sites may be expedited by considering matters relating to siting and operating a production facility or a utilization facility at or near a retired fossil fuel site to support the reuse of existing site infrastructure, including— electric switchyard components and transmission infrastructure; heat-sink components; steam cycle components; roads; railroad access; and water availability.
Not later than 14 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing any regulations, guidance, and policies identified under paragraph (1). Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— develop and implement strategies to enable timely licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, production facilities or utilization facilities at brownfield sites, including retired fossil fuel sites; or initiate a rulemaking to enable timely licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, of production facilities or utilization facilities at brownfield sites, including retired fossil fuel sites.
In carrying out paragraph (1), consistent with the role of the Commission in protecting public health and safety and the common defense and security, the Commission shall consider matters relating to— the use of existing site infrastructure; existing emergency preparedness organizations and planning; the availability of historical site-specific environmental data; previously approved environmental reviews required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ); activities associated with the potential decommissioning of facilities or decontamination and remediation at brownfield sites; and community engagement and historical experience with energy production.
Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the actions taken by the Commission under subsection (c).
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