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Federal rules on nuclear energy: 72 since January 2024

49 final rules and 23 proposed rules since January 8, 2024, 14 of them marked significant. 3 are open for comment now. Most come from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (57), Energy Department (14), Justice Department (1).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20336
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleNov 4
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20335
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleNov 4
Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight
2026-19568
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleNov 9

Every document, newest first

DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20336
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleOct 5
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20335
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleOct 5
Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight
2026-19568
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleSep 24
In Situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning Timeliness
2026-18504
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleSep 10
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas, LLC Standardized NUHOMS® Horizontal Modular Storage System for Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Certificate of Compliance No. 1004, Renewed Amendment No. 19
2026-17445
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 26
NRC Modernization: Rulemaking Procedure, Federal Advisory Committee Act Alignment, Access, and Security
2026-16374
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 11
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors; Correction
2026-15213 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 28
Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing
2026-15080
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 27
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM Flood/Wind System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 10
2026-14876
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 23
Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under the Defense Production Act
2026-14461
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 17
Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices
2026-14341
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 16
Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework
2026-14208
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 15
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-13875 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 9
Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act
2026-13687 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 7
Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
2026-13302
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 1
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16
2026-13260
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 1
Modernizing Security Requirements
2026-12989
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJun 26
Modernizing Materials Licensing
2026-12702
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJun 24
Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2026
2026-12067 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJun 16
Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities
2026-12066
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJun 16
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10729 · significant
Energy DepartmentProposed ruleMay 29
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10727 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleMay 29
Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use
2026-09877
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMay 18
Licensing Requirements for Microreactors and Other Reactors With Comparable Risk Profiles
2026-08550
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMay 1
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Licensing of New Nuclear Reactors
2026-08015 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 24
Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process
2026-07301
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 15
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1040, Amendment No. 5
2026-06373
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 2
Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review
2026-06049
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 30
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
2026-06048 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 30
Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2026
2026-04823 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMar 12
Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Proceedings
2026-04187
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMar 3
Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines
2026-03865
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 26
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS® EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1042, Amendment Nos. 3 and 4; Corrections
2026-01948
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleFeb 2
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS® EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1042, Amendment No. 5
2026-01647
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJan 28
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., NAC-UMS® Universal Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1015, Renewed Amendment No. 10, and Revision 1 to Renewed Amendment Nos. 5 Through 9
2025-22229
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 8, 2025
The Sunset Rule
2025-21784 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 3, 2025
Streamlining Select Rules of Practice and Procedure
2025-21305
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleNov 26, 2025
Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities
2025-20788
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleNov 24, 2025
Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under the Defense Production Act
2025-16235
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleAug 25, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS® EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1042, Amendment No. 4
2025-14294
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 29, 2025
Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
2025-12383 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2025
2025-11544
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJun 24, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 15
2025-04651
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 20, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 19
2025-04013
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 13, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1025, Amendment No. 9, and Revision to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8
2025-03091
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleFeb 27, 2025
Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2025
2025-02779
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 19, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1040, Revision 1 to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 2
2025-02208
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleFeb 4, 2025
Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2025
2024-31471
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJan 15, 2025
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 14 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 13
2024-31095
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJan 3, 2025
Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal
2024-30721
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 30, 2024
Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
2024-30697
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleDec 27, 2024
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
2024-23434 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleOct 31, 2024
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Licensing of New Nuclear Reactors
2024-22385 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleOct 4, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 13
2024-19894
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleSep 5, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 18
2024-19801
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleSep 5, 2024
Administrative Changes to Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure
2024-18742
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 22, 2024
Alternative Physical Security Requirements for Advanced Reactors
2024-17598
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleAug 9, 2024
Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses-Environmental Review
2024-16643
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 6, 2024
Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Matter or Special Nuclear Material
2024-16136
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 23, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM FW System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 7
2024-15133
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 12, 2024
Process for Determining That an Individual Shall Not Be Deemed an Employee of the Public Health Service
2024-14696 · significant
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleJul 5, 2024
Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review
2024-14367
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 2, 2024
Civil Nuclear Credit Program and Recapture of Credits
2024-14244
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 1, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 16
2024-13984
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJun 25, 2024
Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2024
2024-13230
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJun 20, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., NAC-UMS Universal Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1015, Renewal of Initial Certificate and Amendment Nos. 1 Through 9
2024-08508
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 29, 2024
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: FuelSolutionsTM Spent Fuel Management System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1026, Renewal of Initial Certificate and Amendment Nos. 1 Through 4
2024-08388
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 19, 2024
Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2024
2024-03231
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 20, 2024
Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Matter or Special Nuclear Material
2024-01874
Energy DepartmentProposed ruleJan 31, 2024
Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2024
2023-28969
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJan 12, 2024
Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
2023-28828
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJan 9, 2024
Civil Nuclear Credit Program and Recapture of Credits
2024-00153
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJan 8, 2024

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