Vol. 12, No. 10 
Nevada Congressional Delegation Launches Legislative Salvo Against Yucca Mountain
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Commercial Low-Level Waste
NRC Plans Spring Release for Draft Document on GTCC Waste Disposal
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the next couple months should issue a draft regulatory basis for a potential rulemaking on disposal of Greater-Than-Class C low-level radioactive waste, a senior official said Monday. “That’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Decommissioning
NRC Very Low-Level Waste Scoping Paper Expected Within Months
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Staff at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission expects this spring to issue their findings regarding potential updates to the regulatory approach for disposal of so-called very low-level radioactive waste. The study initiated in 2016 considered… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Decommissioning
Pilgrim Plant Raised Out of Lowest NRC Safety Rating
By John Stang The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week moved Entergy’s soon-to-be-retired Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station out of the lowest safety ranking allowed for an operational power plant. “We noted several areas of sustained performance improvement… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]
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Budget & Policy
Nuclear Trade Group Critical of NRC Fees Plan
The trade organization for the U.S. nuclear industry has expressed deep reservations about the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s fee collection plan for the current federal budget year. The NRC said in February it anticipated collecting $781.9 million in service… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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International
Canadian Utility Hopes for 2021 Govt. Decision on Waste Repository
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Canadian utility Ontario Power Generation (OPG) hopes the government will in 2021 approve construction of a deep geologic repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste from three nuclear power plants in the province. Approval for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
BWXT Sees Revenue from Isotope Production in Two Years
BWX Technologies anticipates regulatory approval and initial revenue in the first quarter of 2021 on its generators for the medical isotope technetium-99m, according to its latest financial presentation. The Lynchburg, Va., company, better known as a contractor… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Budget & Policy
Wrap Up: Senate Committee Again Backs DOE Nuclear Energy Nominee
For the second time, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday approved four nominees for senior Department of Energy positions, including Rita Baranwal as assistant secretary for nuclear energy. By voice vote Thursday, the panel advanced… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]