Actions for YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROJECT - A BRIEFING [electronic resource].
YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROJECT - A BRIEFING [electronic resource].
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- Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2003.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. - Additional Creators
- United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Summary
- This report has the following articles: Nuclear waste--a long-term national problem; Spent nuclear fuel; High-level radioactive waste; Radioactivity and the environment; Current storage methods; Disposal options; U.S. policy on nuclear waste; The focus on Yucca Mountain; The purpose and scope of the Yucca Mountain Project; The approach for permanently disposing of waste; The scientific studies at Yucca Mountain; The proposed design for a repository at Yucca Mountain; Natural and engineered barriers would work together to isolate waste; Meticulous science and technology to protect people and the environment; Licensing a repository; Transporting waste to a permanent repository; The Environmental Impact Statement for a repository; Current status of the Yucca Mountain Project; and Further information available on the Internet.
- Report Numbers
- E 1.99:860315
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- Note
- Published through SciTech Connect.
08/05/2003.
"MOL.20030807.0094 DC#28781"
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