Article: Governor Rendell Signs Measure Strengthening State Oversight of Most PA Facilities Using Radioactive Materials

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Contact: Chuck Ardo of the Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116, or Neil Weaver of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, +1-717-787-1323

PA Gains Agreement state Status with NRC; Federal Government Will Retain Control of Nuclear Power Plants

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Under an agreement signed last week with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Pennsylvania today assumed regulatory authority over approximately 700 radioactive material users in the state, a change Governor Edward G. Rendell said will strengthen public safety by improving emergency response capabilities.

The Governor said with its new agreement ...

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