Comparing risks from low-level radioactive waste disposal on land and in the ocean: A review of agreements/statutes, scenarios, processing/packaging/disposal technologies, models, and decision analysis methods

Technical Report · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5327521· OSTI ID:5327521

Moskowitz, P D; Kalb, P D; Morris, S C; Rowe, M D ^[1]; Marietta, M ^[2]; Anspaugh, L; McKone, T ^[3]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
2. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
3. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)

This report gives background information on: The history of LLW disposal in the US; agreements, statutes and regulations for the disposal of LLW; disposal scenarios and alternative treatment options for LLW; methods and models which could be used to assess and compare risks associated with land and ocean options for LLW disposal; technical and methodological issues associated with comparing risks of different options; and, roles of decision making approaches in comparing risks across media. 63 refs., 23 figs., 33 tabs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP; EPA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5327521
• Report Number(s): UCRL-21219; EPA--520/1-89-028; ON: DE90005358
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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