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- Japanese nuclear regulators present new safety measures
Japan's nuclear regulators present draft outline of new safety measures to prevent or minimise the consequences of severe accidents.
21 Jan, 2013, 01.13 PM IST
Par panel for greater autonomy to nuclear safety regulatorA Parliamentary panel today pitched for greater autonomy to the proposed statutory safety regulator for the nuclear sector, a step that wou...
21 Mar, 2012, 01.21 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel wants greater autonomy to nuclear safety regulator
A Parliamentary panel today pitched for greater autonomy to the proposed statutory regulator for the nuclear sector.
06 Mar, 2012, 10.28 PM IST
- Imperative of making nuclear regulation autonomous
The continuing crisis and high radiation levels at the earthquake and tsunami damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan points at the pressi...
06 Apr, 2011, 06.00 AM IST