Industry Debates Whether TRU Waste Should Join NRC’s Part 61 Update
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International
U.K. Seeks Input on Repository Geologic Screening Process
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/18/2015 The organization responsible for disposal of the United Kingdom’s high-level nuclear waste announced last week that it is seeking public input on its draft National Geological Screening (NGS) Guidance document, which… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
NWTRB Plans Borehole Disposal Workshop
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/18/2015 The Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board announced this week that it will more closely examine the technical and scientific issues associated with the Department of Energy’s planned use of deep boreholes to dispose… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
San Diego County Frustrated with SONGS Spent Fuel
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/18/2015 Local officials from the county surrounding the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) demanded this week that the federal government make progress in removing the spent nuclear fuel from the reactor site. The San… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Former Idaho Governor Blasts DOE Transparency
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/18/2015 Former Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus blasted the Department of Energy this past weekend for failing to publicly disclose specifics of its planned shipment of spent nuclear fuel for research at the Idaho National Laboratory. Andrus’… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
DOE Cuts American Centrifuge Project Funding
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/18/2015 The Department of Energy will no longer provide funding for Centrus’ American Centrifuge project operations at its Piketon, Ohio facility, the company confirmed late last week. The announcement also noted a one-year… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
EPA Issues RFI for Navajo Uranium Mine Cleanup
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/18/2015 The Environmental Protection Agency late last week issued a request for information for companies capable of performing assessments and technical support activities related to the Navajo Area Uranium Mines cleanup, according… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Wrap Up
RW Monitor 9/18/2015 IN THE INDUSTRY Holtec International and Westinghouse Electric Co. announced on Wednesday they have joined together to offer dry cask storage capabilities to U.S. nuclear facilities. The 10-year collaboration agreement will combine Westinghouse’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]