Nuclear waste management
Several recent congressional and executive proposals address the political problem posed by nuclear wastes. The proposals are divided into three categories on the basis of the degree of authority granted to state officials in siting decisions: those granting states a veto power, those providing for consultation with state officials during planning, and those leaving plenary authority in the hands of the Federal goverment. Legislative proposals are discussed under these categories. The most-balanced approach provides a formal role for state officials without granting the states an absolute veto. This solution provides a political outlet for local concern and ensures a wider range of views. It also avoids the problem, inherent in the state veto, of sacrificing the national interest in selecting the safest possible disposal site. 69 references.
- OSTI ID:
- 5105895
- Journal Information:
- Ecol. Law Q.; (United States), Journal Name: Ecol. Law Q.; (United States) Vol. 8:4; ISSN ECLQA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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