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Title: Management of dumping of packaged low-level wastes in the deep ocean with emphasis on the North East Atlantic dump site

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6128368

The following aspects are discussed: radiological principles as applied to disposal to the environment; international regulations; historical dumping practices; assessment of the Northeast Atlantic dump site; IAEA generic studies; and implications of issues on US needs and policies.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
6128368
Report Number(s):
DOE/RL/01830-T39; ON: DE86009337; TRN: 86-012501
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English