Is the NRC taking steps to distribute potassium iodide (KI) to the people around nuclear power plants?
In coordination with FEMA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the NRC has established a policy with respect to KI distribution within the 10-mile emergency planning zone of each nuclear power plant. The agency is currently shipping KI tablets at Federal expense to States that have requested KI as part of their emergency response plans. NRC coordinates closely with FEMA, FDA, and the States with respect to this issue.
