Radioactive waste disposal

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6022383

Deutch, J M

The author believes the problem of radioactive waste management is the crucial aspect of nuclear power public acceptance. Any plans for radioactive waste management must be responsive to state governments, congressional delegations, and public interest groups. Plans should also be subjected to licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. An interagency task force formed by President Carter will commit governmental agencies to establish credible implementing programs and schedules. The anticipated product of this interagency task force will be a legislative package that will establish both the legal authority and the required budgetary authority to carry out the programs. It will also lead to Presidential policy decisions on radioactive waste management. Findings of the Department of Energy Task Force Report on radioactive waste management were discussed briefly as well as the author's direct responsibilities in waste management. The author stated that too much time was being spent fighting lost causes like the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project. Instead of discussing and continuing to go over issues such as speculation about what the uranium resource base is in the United States and how soon, if ever, reprocessing is required, the focus should be design, construction, and licensing of once-through light water reactors.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6022383
• Report Number(s): CONF-780440-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 40
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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