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Title: Collective bads: The case of low-level radioactive waste compacts

Abstract

In low-level radioactive waste (LLW) compact development, policy gridlock and intergovernmental conflict between states has been the norm. In addition to the not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) phenomenon, LLW compacts must content with myriad political and ethical dilemmas endemic to a particular collective bad. This paper characterizes the epistemology of collective bads, and reviews how LLW compacts deal with such bads. In addition, using data from survey questionnaires and interviews, this paper assesses the cooperative nature of LLW compacts in terms of their levels of regional autonomy, regional efficacy, allocation of costs and benefits, and their technocentric orientation.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Center for Bioregional Studies and Conflict Resolution, Goleta, CA (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
62001
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Natural Resources Journal
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 34; Journal Issue: 3; Other Information: PBD: Sum 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
05 NUCLEAR FUELS; 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RISK ASSESSMENT; AGREEMENTS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION; LEGAL ASPECTS; POLITICAL ASPECTS

Citation Formats

McGinnis, M V. Collective bads: The case of low-level radioactive waste compacts. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
McGinnis, M V. Collective bads: The case of low-level radioactive waste compacts. United States.
McGinnis, M V. 1994. "Collective bads: The case of low-level radioactive waste compacts". United States.
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author = {McGinnis, M V},
abstractNote = {In low-level radioactive waste (LLW) compact development, policy gridlock and intergovernmental conflict between states has been the norm. In addition to the not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) phenomenon, LLW compacts must content with myriad political and ethical dilemmas endemic to a particular collective bad. This paper characterizes the epistemology of collective bads, and reviews how LLW compacts deal with such bads. In addition, using data from survey questionnaires and interviews, this paper assesses the cooperative nature of LLW compacts in terms of their levels of regional autonomy, regional efficacy, allocation of costs and benefits, and their technocentric orientation.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/62001}, journal = {Natural Resources Journal},
number = 3,
volume = 34,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994},
month = {Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994}
}