Armex, a large power plant, has been in the news for a potential defect in the construction of its inner chambers that caused radioactive fumes to escape from the plant to the surrounding areas.This has endangered the lives of the employees at the plant as well as those staying in nearby areas.This safety violation is likely to be taken up by the ________ for corrective action like closure of the plant.

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is the federal agency responsible for regulating nuclear power plants in the United States. They have the authority to take corrective action, including closure of the plant, in the event of safety violations. The other options listed are not the appropriate agencies for this situation. The Federal Nuclear Agency does not exist, the US Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for regulating power plants, and the Nuclear Waste Policy Commission focuses on the disposal of nuclear waste rather than safety violations at power plants.

Armex, a Large Power Plant, Has Been in the News