How much for this dump

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Across the Board; (United States)

OSTI ID:7193043

Inhaber, H

The problems involved in the siting of nuclear waste disposal facilities are discussed. The NIMBY (or not-in-my-backyard) syndrome is discussed. Given the history of toxic waste dumps, the vehemence of the opposition to siting these dumps in or near communities is not hard to understand. Detailed risk analyses cannot usually pinpoint sites acceptable to nearly residents. In seeking to resolve the impasse, policymakers are tempted to dismiss the NIMBY syndrome as community selfishness and ignorance. In so doing, however, they fail to appreciate the public's profound distrust of the current site-selection process. A new approach is described that avoids the sense of coercion so prevalent and that adequately compensates the community for its psychological distress and physical hazard. In fact, an ideal alternative already exists, one that is both fair and well established: the auction. The Dutch auction process for site selection is described.

• OSTI ID: 7193043
• Journal Information: Across the Board; (United States), Journal Name: Across the Board; (United States) Vol. 29:12; ISSN 0147-1554; ISSN ACBODW
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

052000* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Management
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
COMMUNITIES
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
PLANNING
PUBLIC OPINION
PUBLIC RELATIONS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
SITE SELECTION
STORAGE
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE STORAGE