Indiana nuclear law does not require a separate facility permit

The nuclear facility chapter does not require its own state permit to build, operate, or expand covered facilities. This covers nuclear power generating facilities and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants, including increases in an existing facility's capacity. General state rules still require prior approval for equipment or facilities that may cause pollution or are designed to prevent it. The chapter's permit provisions took effect upon passage.

The nuclear facility chapter does not provide its own public hearing process or nuclear permit safeguards. These provisions concern hearings about proposed construction, rules for facility operations, and permit requirements for radioactive discharge limits, monitoring, and reports. Other laws may provide hearings or radiation safeguards; this chapter alone does not establish all protections that apply. The chapter's hearing and safeguard provisions took effect upon passage.

Builders must file an environmental feasibility report with the state environmental department. The requirement covers people proposing to build a nuclear power generating facility or nuclear fuel reprocessing plant. The report must accompany the filing of documents required by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The report provision took effect upon passage.