U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Karas said a state law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2023 is preempted by federal safety regulations.

A federal judge overturned a New York law enacted two years ago banning the discharge of radiological water into the Hudson River in a victory for the company tearing down the Indian Point nuclear power plant.

U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Karas on Sept. 24 said the measure signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul, also known as the Discharge Statute, is preempted by federal safety regulations established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) governing the operation of nuclear power plants.

“Rather, it is enough that foreclosing disposal of tritiated water via the Hudson River requires Holtec to investigate alternative methods of disposal, choose

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