Site characterization progress report: Yucca Mountain, Nevada, April 1, 1990--September 30, 1990, Number 3; Nuclear Waste Policy Act (Section 113)

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/138095· OSTI ID:138095

In accordance with the requirements of Section 113(b)(3) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA), as amended, the US Department of Energy has prepared this report on the progress of site characterization activities at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the period April 1 through September 30, 1990. This report is the third of a series of reports that are issued at intervals of approximately six months during site characterization. The report covers a number of new initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the site characterization program and covers continued efforts related to preparatory activities, study plans, and performance assessment. 85 refs., 2 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 138095
• Report Number(s): DOE/RW--0307P; ON: TI91010694
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
ACCIDENTS
CLIMATES
COMPLIANCE
CONTAINERS
EROSION
GEOCHEMISTRY
GROUND WATER
HEALTH HAZARDS
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
HYDROLOGY
METEOROLOGY
NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACTS
PROGRESS REPORT
RADIATION PROTECTION
ROCKS
SAFETY
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
TECTONICS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
YUCCA MOUNTAIN
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