A proposal by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may change the way nuclear power plants approach radiation safety. The commission is considering eliminating a long-standing principle that guides radiation exposure limits.

The principle in question requires nuclear plants to keep radiation exposure as low as possible. Details of the proposal are available from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Further information on this development can be found through the commission or other news sources, such as KXAN in Austin, for those in the Barton Creek area seeking more details on the potential change.