Ep 165: Margie Doane, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

In this episode, we discuss... How Margie's upbringing influenced her career How nuclear export licensing works and why it's important to the safe handling and security of nuclear materials Why it was important for Margie to consider transboundary effects of Fukushima when negotiating to affirm the IAEA's post-Fukushima frameworks How the Supreme Court's post-Fukushima ruling against the NRC's Waste Confidence policy caused an abrupt halt in plans for domestic and international nuclear power plant construction How Margie's 3-step risk assessment process helped propel her to the top of the NRC How training staff on new and different technologies, such as SMRs, will help propel NRC regulations forward