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Public opinion and hazardous waste

Journal Article · · Forum Appl. Res. Publ. Pol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6065945
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The level of government involvement in hazardous waste disposal has become the policy issue of the 1980s, and involves all levels of government. Hazardous wastes include high-level and low-level nuclear wastes and chemical wastes. The public is afraid of waste facilities because of the potential for catastrophe, which makes it reluctant to accept financial compensation in return for the risk. A survey of Tennessee household found that the public has the most faith in federal agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and DOE, to manage hazardous wastes. There was a positive response to local safety monitoring and local participation in decision making. Residents of the Oak Ridge area in East Tennessee gave a 48% approval or a Monitored Retrievable Storage (MRS) facility. Public distrust in state and local government, which would have primary responsibility for safety, appears to be the sticking point. 5 tables.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville
OSTI ID:
6065945
Journal Information:
Forum Appl. Res. Publ. Pol.; (United States), Journal Name: Forum Appl. Res. Publ. Pol.; (United States) Vol. 2:3; ISSN FARPE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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