Radioactive Tank Waste from the Past Production of Nuclear Weapons Background and Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear weapons.

Radioactive waste disposal.

Water--Pollution.

Water.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Examines issues and provides brief background on DOE disposal of defense nuclear radioactive waste, in light of concerns about soil and groundwater contamination resulting from use of underground waste storage tanks. Covers applicability of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act; waste disposal authority in P.L. 108-375, the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for FY2005; findings of the National Academy of Sciences study; and potential implications for environmental cleanup

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Radioactive Tank Waste from the Past Production of Nuclear Weapons

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-RSI-0482

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