Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (pronounced: /ˈnjuː.kli.ər ˌrɛɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən kəˈmɪʃ.ən/) is an independent agency of the United States government that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 from the United States Atomic Energy Commission, and was first organized on January 19, 1975.
Etymology
The term "Nuclear Regulatory Commission" is derived from the agency's role in regulating the nation's civilian use of nuclear materials. The word "nuclear" is derived from the Latin nucleus, meaning "core", and the word "regulatory" is derived from the Latin regula, meaning "rule". The word "commission" is derived from the Latin commissio, meaning "delegation of business".
Function
The NRC oversees reactor safety and security, reactor licensing and renewal, radioactive material safety, security and licensing, and spent fuel management (storage, security, recycling, and disposal).
Related Terms
- Nuclear power
- Nuclear safety
- Nuclear waste
- Radiation protection
- Radioactive material
- Spent nuclear fuel
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Wikipedia's article - Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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