Comment ClosedNRC· Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed RuleNRC-2025-1238Regulations.gov

Modernizing Requirements Relating to Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material

Introduced April 9, 2026Comment period ends May 12, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗

What This Means

The NRC appears to be updating physical protection requirements for radioactive materials categories 1 and 2. These modernized standards would likely establish current security and handling protocols.

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Details

TypeFederal Regulation

AgencyNRC · Nuclear Regulatory Commission

DocketNRC-2025-1238

Regulations.gov IDNRC-2025-1238-0001

IntroducedApril 9, 2026

Comment DeadlineMay 12, 2026