Modifies permit review requirements for nuclear facilities in New Jersey.
This bill modifies the Coastal Area Facility Review Act permit review requirements for nuclear facilities in New Jersey. It allows the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection to approve permits for new nuclear facilities without waiting for federal approval of a permanent high-level waste repository. The bill aims to address the state's energy crisis and promote the construction of advanced nuclear reactors as a reliable and affordable baseload energy source.
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