Site characterization progress report: Yucca Mountain, Nevada, April 1, 1990--September 30, 1990, Number 3; Nuclear Waste Policy Act (Section 113)

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/138095· OSTI ID:138095

In accordance with the requirements of Section 113(b)(3) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA), as amended, the US Department of Energy has prepared this report on the progress of site characterization activities at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the period April 1 through September 30, 1990. This report is the third of a series of reports that are issued at intervals of approximately six months during site characterization. The report covers a number of new initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the site characterization program and covers continued efforts related to preparatory activities, study plans, and performance assessment. 85 refs., 2 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM), Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 138095
• Report Number(s): DOE/RW-0307P; ON: TI91010694; TRN: 91:019323
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Mar 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
YUCCA MOUNTAIN
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
PROGRESS REPORT
NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACTS
COMPLIANCE
GEOCHEMISTRY
CLIMATES
TECTONICS
EROSION
METEOROLOGY
ROCKS
HYDROLOGY
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
SAFETY
HEALTH HAZARDS
CONTAINERS
RADIATION PROTECTION
GROUND WATER
ACCIDENTS
Yucca Mountain Project