Vol. 12, No. 13 
Senators Could Press Again for Interim Nuclear Waste Storage
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Decommissioning
California Utility Won’t Contest NRC Fine Over SONGS Used-Fuel Incident
By John Stang The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Monday it intends to fine Southern California Edison $116,000 for an August 2018 mishap in handling of used reactor fuel at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). While it has 30 days to contest… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Commercial Low-Level Waste
South Carolina Supreme Court Calls for State to Review Rad Waste License
The operator of a rural South Carolina disposal facility for low-level radioactive waste has not been practicing sufficient safety protocols to prevent contamination from leaking into groundwater, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. South Carolina’s highest… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Energy Dept. Drove Proposal to Transfer FUSRAP, Army Official Says
A senior U.S. Army official on Wednesday struggled to explain the reasoning for the Trump administration’s plan to return management of a nuclear cleanup program from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Department of Energy. “I really think that DOE wanted that… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Army Corps Readying St. Louis FUSRAP Solicitation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this week said it should within a couple weeks issue a formal procurement notice for environmental remediation at multiple locations in its St. Louis, Mo., District under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Decommissioning
PG&E Bankruptcy Should Not Impact Diablo Canyon Decommissioning: NRC
By John Stang The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission believes that Pacific Gas & Electric’s bankruptcy proceeding will not affect the utility’s plan to begin decommissioning its two Diablo Canyon nuclear power reactors in 2024 and 2025. On March 16, the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Wrap Up: Advanced Nuclear Power Bill Reintroduced in Senate
Legislation introduced Wednesday in the Senate to promote development of new U.S. nuclear power systems also aims to address the problem of radioactive waste produced by that technology. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined 14 colleagues from both parties to reintroduce… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]