Symposium on the development of nuclear waste policy: Siting the high-level nuclear waste repository

Journal Article · · Policy Studies Review; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-1338.1991.tb00281.x· OSTI ID:6601249

Pijawka, K D; Mushkatel, A H

The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA) attempted to formulate a viable national policy for managing the disposal of high-level nuclear wastes. The NWPA authorized the selection of two repository sites: the first to be constructed in the West and a second site developed in the eastern United States. A detailed process for site selection was outlined in the NWPA. In addition, the NWPA authorized [open quotes]the development of a waste transportation system; required the Department of Energy (DOE) to submit a proposal to construct a facility for monitored retrievable storage (MRS) after conducting a study of the need for, and feasibility of such a facility; and required the President to evaluate the use of the repositories ... for the disposal of high-level waste resulting from defense activities[close quotes] (DOE, 1988, p. 1). A series of provisions granting oversight participation to states and Indian tribes, as well as a compensation package for the ultimate host state were also included. Responsibility for implementing the NWPA was assigned to DOE.

• OSTI ID: 6601249
• Journal Information: Policy Studies Review; (United States), Journal Name: Policy Studies Review; (United States) Vol. 10:4; ISSN 0278-4416; ISSN PSRWD5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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