NRC Checks Wyoming's Plan to Manage Nuclear Materials Safely
Published Date: 2/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing changes to its agreement with Wyoming about how the state handles certain nuclear materials. Wyoming’s program and staff are being reviewed to make sure they keep people safe. The public can share their thoughts by March 2, 2026, before any final decisions are made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Financial Surety and Fund Transfer Rules
Article IX says that if the State requires financial surety for reclamation or long-term surveillance of 11e.(2) byproduct material, the State must comply with Section 274o., and the total amount of funds the State collects for such purposes shall be transferred to the United States if custody of the material and its disposal site is transferred to the United States upon termination of the State license.
Wyoming Will Regulate Specific Source Material
The NRC proposes that the State of Wyoming assume regulatory authority for "source material recovered from any mineral resources processed primarily for purposes other than its uranium or thorium content." The document says there is currently one NRC licensee that would be transferred to Wyoming, and the Governor certified this request in a letter dated August 5, 2025.
Active NRC Licenses Continue As State Licenses
After the amended Agreement's effective date, any active NRC license covered by the amendment would continue in effect as a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality license until the license expires or is replaced by a State-issued license. The State also provides for "timely renewal" when renewal applications are filed more than 30 days before license expiration.
NRC Keeps Key Authorities; One License Reserved
The amended Agreement explicitly lists multiple authorities the NRC will retain (for example, regulation of byproduct materials under Sections 11e.(1), 11e.(3), and 11e.(4), special nuclear material, import/export, and certain facility regulation). It also states the Commission shall retain regulatory authority over the American Nuclear Corporation license (License No. SUA-667; Docket No. 040-04492).
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