21. Radioactive Waste Disposal: An Environmental Perspective | Radiation Protection This document describes the volumes and management of different types of radioactive waste in the U.S. http://www.epa.gov/rpdweb00/docs/radwaste/index.html

@import 'http://www.epa.gov/epafiles/s/epa.css'; Jump to main content. Radiation Protection Contact Us Search: All EPA This Area You are here: EPA Home Radiation Protection References Introduction Technical Users General Public Reporters Librarians ... REFERENCES Radioactive Waste Disposal: An Environmental Perspective [EPA 402-K-94-001] This booklet describes the different categories of waste, discusses disposal practices for each type. and describes the way they are regulated. On this page: Introduction Types of Waste Introduction Radioactive waste disposal practices have changed substantially over the last twenty years. Evolving environmental protection considerations have provided the impetus to improve disposal technologies, and, in some cases, clean up facilities that are no longer in use. Designs for new disposal facilities and disposal methods must meet environmental protection and pollution prevention standards that are more strict than were foreseen at the beginning of the atomic age. Disposal of radioactive waste is a complex issue, not only because of the nature of the waste, but also because of the complicated regulatory structure for dealing with radioactive waste. There are a variety of stakeholders affected, and there are a number of regulatory entities involved. Federal government agencies involved in radioactive waste management include: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Department of Transportation. In addition, the states and affected Indian Tribes play a prominent role in protecting the public against the hazards of radioactive waste.

22. Transporting Radioactive Waste Colorado's Radioactive Waste Being Treated Politically Not Scientifically. Radioactive Waste A Political Hot Potato http://www.progress.org/nuclear05.htm

Colorado's Radioactive Waste Being Treated Politically Not Scientifically Radioactive Waste: A Political Hot Potato Who should be responsible for holding radioactive waste? Wherever such waste is kept, surrounding land values will plummet. Insurance costs will soar due to the dangers of waste leakage, radioactivity, birth defects, cancer. Who should pay for the costs and economic disruptions imposed by radioactive waste? If some waste leaks, should that be a problem for a private corporation, or just the victims? Or the taxpayers? Which taxpayers? Here is a new article from stateline.org by Jason White It’s déjà vu all over again: A Republican occupies the White House and the U.S. Department of Energy is pushing for plutonium shipments to a state that doesn’t want them, where a Democratic governor is threatening to use armed state troopers to block the shipments. Fourteen years ago, that was the situation in Idaho, where Democratic Gov. Cecil Andrus ultimately ordered state police to stop a plutonium-laden train dispatched to the state by Republican President Ronald Reagan’s administration. Today, the same thing is happening in South Carolina. Gov. Jim Hodges has vowed to use state troopers, and even lay down in the road himself, to block plutonium from entering his borders. Hodges wants assurances the plutonium won’t be left there forever.

23. ONDRAF/NIRAS - Welcome Agency concerned with radioactive waste and its management in Belgium. Provides information about radioactivity, collaborative activities and information center. http://www.nirond.be/engels/1_index_eng.html

Each day we work to develop a carefree and secure future for our children and grandchildren... The federal government has decided The council of ministers of 23 June 2006 decided to dispose of the low and medium active short-lived waste in a surface disposal installation on the territory of the municipality Dessel. This decision makes it possible to develop the next phase of the program so that a disposal installation may be realized concretely. webmaster@nirond.be

24. HAZARDS OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE — THE GREAT MYTH An important reason for the public's concern about nuclear power is an unjustifiable fear of the hazards from radioactive waste. Even people whom I know to be intelligent and http://www.phyast.pitt.edu/~blc/book/chapter11.html

THE NUCLEAR ENERGY OPTION A FIRST PERSPECTIVE What is this material that is so controversial? As we know from elementary physical science courses, matter can be neither created nor destroyed. When fuel is burned to liberate energy, the fuel doesn't simply disappear. It is converted into another form, which we refer to as "waste." This is true whether we burn uranium or coal or anything else. For nuclear fuels, this residue, called "high-level waste," has been the principal source of concern to the public. As an initial perspective, it is interesting to compare nuclear waste with the analogous waste from a single large coal-burning power plant. The largest component of the coal-burning waste is carbon dioxide gas, produced at a rate of 500 pounds every second, 15 tons every minute. It is not a particularly dangerous gas, but it is the principal contributor to the "greenhouse effect" discussed at some length in Chapter 3 . The other wastes from coal burning were also discussed in Chapter 3 And then there are heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and many others that are known or suspected of causing cancer, plus a myriad of other health impacts. Finally there is uranium, thorium, and radium, radioactive wastes released from coal burning that serve as a source of radon gas. The impact of this radioactive radon gas from coal burning on the public's health far exceeds the effects of all the radioactive waste released from nuclear plants (see

25. Articles About Radioactive Waste - Daily Press Radioactive Waste News. Find breaking news, commentary, and archival information about Radioactive Waste from the Daily Press http://articles.dailypress.com/keyword/radioactive-waste

26. Berkeley Lab Earth Sciences Division - Research - Programs - Nuclear Energy And Assist the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other international organizations in solving the problem of the safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Includes information radioactive waste management. http://www-esd.lbl.gov/NW/index.html

Home About ESD Organization Chart Staff ... Workplace Resources Search ESD Search LBL A-Z Index You are using IE6. Older browsers present a security risk to yourself and us, and restrict site functionality. We recommend that you upgrade your browser. The following is a list of popular options: X Close this alert home research ... Sponsors The role of the Berkeley Lab Earth Sciences Division Nuclear Energy and Waste (NEW) Program is to assist the U.S. Department of Energy, the United States, and other countries in solving problems concerning the safe and effective use of nuclear energy and geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste, through high-quality scientific analyses and technology development. Most of this research program is associated with waste forms and disposal research, in the following areas and activities: the Yucca Mountain Project, the Science and Technology Program, the Used Fuel Disposition Project, the NEAMS Initiative, and various International Projects. The key driver is to improve the scientific foundation of hydrological, thermal, geochemical, and geochemical processes and their interactions relevant to the long-term containment of nuclear waste. Beyond waste-related research, LBNL scientists also engage in design of new nuclear power plants. Research in this program is accomplished by approximately 25 LBNL scientists and postdocs, who are members of various Earth Science Division departments. The program is largely supported by DOE’s

27. Report Deems West Cumbria Safe For Radioactive Waste | Recycle.co.uk The majority of highlevel waste in the UK is currently stored in a site at Sellafield. However, West Cumbria remains in the running for a new deep geological http://www.recycle.co.uk/news/2709000.html

var tcdacmd="dt"; Mobiles Computers Local Authorities Ink Carridges ... SITE FEES 2 Nov. 2010 Make Recycle.co.uk your homepage Report deems West Cumbria safe for radioactive waste October 28th, 2010 by David Harrison The majority of high-level waste in the UK is currently stored in a site at Sellafield. However, West Cumbria remains in the running for a new deep geological storage facility says a report. The government is seeking a location for high-level waste, such as nuclear waste, in areas like Allerdale, Copeland and Cumbria; all three councils have shown interest in preliminary discussions. In a study conducted by the British Geological Survey, some areas in the North West were ruled out, however, the majority of sites near Copeland and Allerdale were reported as clear. The findings, commissioned by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, aim to locate areas that may be suitable for underground waste storage. A DECC spokesperson said that the process was still in the early stages and that communities would have to agree to participate. Geological disposal of radioactive waste involves multi-barrier facilities being drilled deep into suitable rock formations. A number of European countries have begun to use similar geologic repositories, however, the majority of nuclear nations around the world have yet to conclude a sustainable method of storing the long-lasting high-level waste.

28. Radioactive Waste Treatment: Solidification Stabilization | Portland Cement Asso Radioactive Waste Waste Treatment Home Radioactive Waste. Solidification/Stabilization Treatment of Radioactive Waste. Since the dawn of the nuclear age, solidification http://www.cement.org/waste/wt_apps_radioactive.asp

29. Cal Rad Forum - Home Page Association of users of radioactive materials and generators of low-level radioactive waste in Arizona, California, North Dakota and South Dakota, which primary interest is the safe management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste. http://www.calradforum.org

Cal Rad Forum California Radioactive Materials Management Forum Home About Us Membership Topics ... Contact Us It is with deep regret that Cal Rad Forum's members mourn the loss of its founder and Technical Director, Alan Pasternak. Alan passed away September 24, 2010, following a lengthy and courageous battle against cancer. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and colleagues. Sacramento Bee Obituary Welcome to the Home Page of the California Radioactive Materials Management Forum (Cal Rad Forum). Cal Rad Forum is an association of public and private institutions and corporations that use radioactive materials and generate low-level radioactive waste in the four-state Southwestern Low-Level Waste Disposal Compact region: Arizona, California, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Our corporate and institutional members include universities, medical centers, electric utilities with nuclear power plants, numerous industrial and manufacturing firms, and professional societies in engineering, science, radiation safety, and the medical sciences. Cal Rad Forum's primary interest is the safe management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste. We support prompt action by the Federal and/or State Government which will assure access to safe LLRW disposal facilities for organizations that use radioactive materials in the Southwestern Compact region (Arizona, California, North Dakota, and South Dakota).

30. Radioactive Waste Management | Nuclear Waste Disposal Radioactive waste management nuclear power is the only energyproducing technology which takes full responsibility for all its wastes (radwastes) including nuclear waste disposal http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf60.html

31. S.C. Energy Office Information about the State-owned low-level radioactive waste disposal facility in Barnwell County. Provides customer access information. Includes numerous technical documents on history, policies and practices. http://www.energy.sc.gov/index.aspx?m=8

32. Radioactive Waste Radioactivity is the process by which atoms emit radiation or atomic particles and rays of high energy from their nuclei (cores). There are three types of radiation alpha http://library.thinkquest.org/5154/waste.htm

Radioactivity is the process by which atoms emit radiation or atomic particles and rays of high energy from their nuclei (cores). There are three types of radiation: alpha rays, beta rays, and gamma rays. Alpha rays- have a positive electrical charge. They consist of two protons and two neutrons, and are identical to the nuclei of helium atoms. Beta rays- are high-speed electrons emitted from certain radioactive atoms. Gamma rays- are particles, or photons, of electromagnetic energy. DANGERS Being in contact with some radioactive wastes, may cause abnormal behavior in some organs. The danger also exists for certain types of skin cancers. Radioactive wastes may also cause burns on the skin. This is called radium poisoning. Some carelessness can make harmful substances become a part of the food chain. Home Page Radioactive Middlesex Manhattan Project Radioactive Games ... Links

33. Radioactive Waste | Define Radioactive Waste At Dictionary.com –noun the radioactive byproducts from the operation of a nuclear reactor or from the reprocessing of depleted nuclear fuel. Use radioactive waste in a Sentence See images http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/radioactive waste

34. Nuclear And Radiation Studies Board - Nrsb Committee of the National Academy of Sciences concerned with safe management of radioactive wastes including spent fuel, high-level, transuranic, low-level, and mixed waste and naturally occurring radioactive materials. Includes scientific and technical analyses, policy advice on processing, management and disposal. http://dels.nas.edu/nrsb/

Where the Nation turns for Independent, Expert Advice The National Academies Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board Text Size The Board The Division The Academies Browse by Topic Radiation and Health Waste and Environment Nuclear Security Technology and Applications Cancer Risk in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has asked the National Academy of Sciences to carry out a new study on cancer risk for populations living near nuclear power facilities. Study To Advise on Radioactive Waste Disposal The U.S. Department of Energy has requested advice from the NRSB on improving waste forms for processing and immobilizing radioactive wastes for disposal. Radiation Effects Research Foundation The Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) is a unique bi-national research institution, funded and managed jointly by Japan and the United States, which continues health follow-up studies of atomic-bomb survivors begun more than 60 years ago. Scientific Advances in Radiobiology and Radiation Epidemiology The 2010 Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium will explore scientific advances in low-dose radiobiology and radiation epidemiology and implications for radiation protection regulations.

35. Radioactive Waste Project - NIRS Radioactive waste is, fundamentally, the lethal byproducts of the nuclear age. 95% of all the radioactivity created in the U.S, from all sources including nuclear weapons http://www.nirs.org/radwaste/radwaste.htm

Home About NIRS About WISE NIRS SE ... Photo Gallery Also follow us on: Click on the links for information on: Opportunities for Public Comment on radioactive waste rules, regulations, contracts etc. Highly-Radioactive Waste Basics At-Reactor Storage: Indoor Wet Pool Storage and Outdoor Casks Highly Radioactive Waste Policy Debate Proposed HLW Dumps: Yucca Mountain Skull Valley Mobile Chernobyl: roads, rails, waterways Radioactive Waste "Recycling" ... "Low-Level" Waste Hot News Alerts Press Releases June 25, 2010: NIRS briefs the Commission on Radioactive Waste Policy: Read the paper Powerpoint presentation More Information Opportunities for Public Comment on radioactive waste rules, regulations, contracts etc. Photo Gallery Privacy Statement Contact Us ... Link to this Page

36. OECD Nuclear Energy Agency Radioactive Waste Management Programme The NEA s goal is to assist member countries in radioactive waste management, developing safe management and disposal strategies for spent fuel, long-lived waste, and waste from the decommissioning of nuclear facilities. http://www.nea.fr/html/rwm/

37. Jason Associates - NEPA, RCRA, CERCLA, Safety Integration, Public Involvement, A Develops strategies for solutions to problems associated with hazardous waste, radioactive waste, and mixed waste. http://jason.com/

Jason Associates Corporation (Jason), is a nationally recognized consulting firm serving both government and private-industry clients. Jason focuses on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and nuclear facility safety analysis. Jason provides a number of other services including environmental services, waste management consulting, and public involvement. General Services Administration (GSA) Company Profile Services Office Locations ... News and Publications

38. Radioactive Waste Action Plan 199798 Radioactive Waste. PREFACE. The purpose of this document is to provide top level information on the subject of radioactive waste management disposal amongst http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mh/u/INSCAP/Radwaste.html

Action Plan 1997-98 Radioactive Waste PREFACE The purpose of this document is to provide top level information on the subject of radioactive waste management disposal amongst the member societies of the INSC. Ultimately, this information will be made use of by politicians and members of the public as well as by those involved in the industry. The aim here is to provide an overview on the subject from an international perspective; however, more detailed aspects on the subject may be obtainable from the relevant member societies and or the radwaste management organisation in the country concerned. Annex I: Country specific examples of radwaste management and disposal Annex II: International Conventions 1. Introduction In introducing a document which considers the subject of radioactive waste we must first agree on what is meant by the word "waste". For the purposes of this document we have adopted the IAEA definition of radioactive waste (Ref. 1): "Any material that contains or is contaminated by radionuclides at concentrations or radioactivity levels greater than the exempted quantities established by the competent authorities and for which no use is foreseen". It is recognised that different countries may have different interpretations, however, the important part of the definition is "for which no use is foreseen". This immediately raises the question as to the status, for example, of spent nuclear fuel. Some countries, such as the UK and France would deem spent fuel as a resource whereas Finland, USA, Sweden would regard it as a waste. The interpretation therefore can be dependent as much on National Government Policy as much as any scientific or technical description.

39. BelgoProcess Specialises in the processing of radioactive waste, including treatment, management and storage consulting services. http://www.belgoprocess.be/

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