Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, August 20, 2012

IAEA Reports Progress in Global Nuclear Safety Framework

Industry/Regulatory/Political

• The International Atomic Energy Agency says its member nations have reported “significant progress” in nuclear safety in the past year, including assessments of safety vulnerabilities at nuclear energy facilities, emergency preparedness and response, and enhanced communications among member nations, international organizations and the public. The IAEA’s assessment comes in a progress report on the agency’s Action Plan on Nuclear Safety, which…