A4970

Directs BPU and DEP to inventory nuclear reactor sites and expedite permitting for development.

This bill requires the Board of Public Utilities and the Department of Environmental Protection to inventory areas previously designated for nuclear reactor facilities. Within three months of completing the inventory, they must solicit private contracts for developing nuclear reactors at these sites. The bill also mandates that all state agencies and local governments prioritize the review and approval of permits related to nuclear reactor development and operation.