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Stricter Nuclear Power Regulations
The governor has signed a bill into law that will allow a state agency to set the schedule for nuclear power plan inspections. The regulation of nuclear power plants in Illinois was set to expire in January, and the schedule didn't allow for increased inspections if state officials felt one plant needed more checks.

State Senator Mike Jacobs, one of the bill sponsors, says it's time the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) set priorities and the schedule. He says some plants have higher hazard levels, and so inspectors must be able to inspect them more often.

Jacobs says without this law, inspections could have ceased starting in January. Plus, he says, he wants to make sure the state has the right laws on the books in case there's federal money for new plants.

(Illinois Radio Network)
07 20 10 by Newsroom
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