Nuclear Plants Subject to Terrorism, Earthquakes, States Warn

WHITE PLAINS, New York,, November 16, 2007 (ENS) – New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and the attorneys general of five other states have submitted a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NRC, expressing "serious concerns" about the commission’s disregard of safety issues – such as earthquakes or terrorist attacks – when deciding whether to renew the operating license of a nuclear power plant beyond its initial 40 year term.

"The NRC’s failure to address safety issues including updating its review of seismic activity in the relicensing of nuclear power plants is irresponsible," said Cuomo.