Before new power plants receive approval for their initial operating license, many factors are taken into consideration, including population density around the plant and the assurance that evacuation plans can be effectively implemented in the case of a radiological emergency. Yet, the NRC’s review for relicensing does not examine factors such as these which are critical to the public’s safety.

Efforts to change the relicensing criteria have been undertaken by both Congressional delegates and Westchester County. (See links to the right)