tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post6870430064589123454..comments2024-03-07T02:00:01.582-05:00Comments on NEI Nuclear Notes: The Politics of RegulationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-23557939400128187212010-06-03T18:39:05.378-04:002010-06-03T18:39:05.378-04:00When the regulators demonstrate that they are tech...When the regulators demonstrate that they are technically competent in the area of engineering they are trying to regulate, then they will have a seat at the table. It is difficult to swallow the dictates of a group with superficial knowledge of technologies being used to solve real problems. This goes for nuclear, mining, banking, farming, and any other industry you can name. Not only is this the basis of conflict between industry and its regulators, it is also the basis of conflict between employees on the front lines -- sales, operations, engineering -- and the cadre of managers above them with an over reliance on accounting skills who attempt to schedule money flows in the face of uncertainty.sefarkashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414496292979438434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-47916644777320969812010-05-28T09:39:54.555-04:002010-05-28T09:39:54.555-04:00The nuclear industry has a whole different culture...The nuclear industry has a whole different culture of safety compared to other energy industries. As well as a more comprehensive regulatory regime. It's hardly comparable at all.Philnoreply@blogger.com