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Title: Radioactive waste management

Journal Article · · Harv. Environ. Law Rev.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6137431

This article examines the technical and legal considerations of nuclear waste management. The first three sections describe the technical aspects of spent-fuel-rod production, reprocessing, and temporary storage. The next two sections discuss permanent disposal of high-level wastes and spent-fuel rods. Finally, legislative and judicial responses to the nuclear-waste crisis.

OSTI ID:
6137431
Journal Information:
Harv. Environ. Law Rev.; (United States), Vol. 5:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
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