Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radioactive waste disposal.

Yucca Mountain (Nev.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1998

Summary:

Provides background on the disposal of civilian nuclear waste by the Department of energy (DOE) and reviews the characteristics of spent nuclear fuel and commercial low-level waste. Examines legislation on nuclear spent fuel storage and transportation and discusses policy issues, including problems in regulation of spent nuclear fuel and low-level waste disposal, storage facilities, and FY98-99 DOE disposal program funding

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal

Publisher Number:

CRS-1998-ENR-0064

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