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Senate committee backs Utah resolution supporting advanced nuclear manufacturing and creates state nuclear regulatory office with safety reporting requirement
Summary
The Senate Transportation committee unanimously recommended HCR 1, a resolution supporting advanced nuclear manufacturing, and passed HB 78 to create an Office of Nuclear Energy Regulation inside DEQ with a new reporting requirement that explicitly include 'safety measures.' Supporters cited jobs and low-carbon benefits; environmental groups urged adherence to federal standards and strong transparency.
A Utah Senate committee unanimously recommended a resolution expressing the state’s support for advanced nuclear manufacturing and moved forward legislation to create a state nuclear regulatory office, while adding a floor amendment requiring annual reporting to include "safety measures."
Representative Walbrecht introduced House Concurrent Resolution 1 as a statement of support for developing advanced nuclear manufacturing in Utah and said the related bill would help companies overcome challenges in safety, manufacturing, transportation and waste management. "It expresses Utah's desire to support the development…
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