Which of the Following Is True About the Regulation of Nuclear

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the regulation of nuclear power plants and radiation pollution by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ?

• A) The NRC regulates all aspects of nuclear power plant operation and nuclear waste disposal.
• B) The NRC licenses and monitors the operations of nuclear power plants,and the EPA regulates the disposal of nuclear waste and regulates thermal pollution from power plants.
• C) The NRC licenses and monitors the operations of nuclear power plants and regulates thermal pollution from the plant,and the EPA regulates the disposal of nuclear waste.
• D) The NRC licenses nuclear power plants,and the EPA regulates all aspects of the construction and operation of the plant as well as the disposal of nuclear waste.

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Definitions:

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