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NRC Proposes Ending ALARA, Keeps Dose Limits Amid Pushback

7/28/2026

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on July 15 it proposes ending ALARA and adopting a graded approach.
Chairman Ho Nieh said the proposal removes ambiguity but keeps the 100-millirem public and 5,000-millirem worker limits.
Edwin Lyman warned the rule could permit higher exposures within those limits.
The NRC aims to finalize the rule in coming months, praised by industry but opposed by experts.

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on July 15 it proposes ending ALARA and adopting a graded approach.
Chairman Ho Nieh said the proposal removes ambiguity but keeps the 100-millirem public and 5,000-millirem worker limits.
Edwin Lyman warned the rule could permit higher exposures within those limits.
The NRC aims to finalize the rule in coming months, praised by industry but opposed by experts.