Regulation of Radioactive Mixed Waste Cleanup at U.S. Department of Energy Facilities
Author | : G. Thomas St. Clair |
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Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Radioactive waste disposal |
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Author | : G. Thomas St. Clair |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Radioactive waste disposal |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Low level radioactive waste disposal facilities |
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Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Strategic Forces |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Political Science |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Hazardous waste management industry |
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Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2005-02-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 030909299X |
The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management (EM) directs the massive cleanup of more than 100 sites that were involved in the production of nuclear weapons materials during the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. This report offers suggestions for more effectively characterizing and treating the orphan and special-case wastes that are part of EM's accelerated cleanup program. It identifies technical opportunities for EM to improve the program that will save time and money without compromising health and safety. The opportunities identified include: making more effective use of existing facilities and capabilities for waste characterization, treatment, or disposal; eliminating self-imposed requirements that have no clear technical or safety basis; and investing in new technologies to improve existing treatment and characterization capabilities. For example, the report suggests that EM work with DOE classification officers to declassify, to the extent possible, classified materials declared as wastes. The report also suggests a new approach for treating the wastes that EM will leave in place after cleanup.
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Radioactive waste disposal |
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Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Political Science |
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Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2002-11-07 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309084717 |
About 155,000 cubic meters of waste contaminated with both radioactive isotopes and hazardous chemicals are stored at some 30 DOE sites, and another 450,000 cubic meters are buried. While DOE is making a concerted effort to properly dispose of this waste, the amount translates to a multi-decade effort that will require handling, characterizing, and shipping hundreds of thousands of waste containers at a total cost of billions of dollars. This report describes basic scientific research that can lead to new technologies for performing these tasks more safely and cost effectively.
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee |
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Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Environmental law |
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Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 89 |
Release | : 2003-10-14 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0309090911 |
Low-activity radioactive wastes include a broad spectrum of materials for which a regulatory patchwork has evolved over almost 60 years. These wastes present less of a radiation hazard than either spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste. Low-activity wastes, however, may produce potential radiation exposure at well above background levels and if not properly controlled may represent a significant chronic (and, in some cases, an acute) hazard. For some low-activity wastes the present system of controls may be overly restrictive, but it may result in the neglect of others that pose an equal or higher risk. The purpose of this interim report is to provide an overview of current low-activity waste regulations and management practices. Improving the Regulation and Management of Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes: Interim Report on Current Regulations, Inventories, and Practices identifies gaps and inconsistencies that suggest areas for improvements. The final report will assess options for improving the current practices and provide recommendations.