Vol. 12, No. 47 
New Energy Secretary Skirts Senator’s Questions on Consent for Nuclear Waste Siting
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High-Level & Tank Waste
NDAA Nixes DOE High-Level Waste Reinterpretation in Washington State
A major defense policy bill would effectively block the U.S. Department of Energy from applying its new interpretation of high-level radioactive waste during fiscal 2020 in Washington state. That would cover the Hanford Site, a former plutonium production complex… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Defense Low-Level Waste
Idaho Governor Worried by Potential NRC Rulemaking on GTCC Waste
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has expressed concern that a current proceeding at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission could open the door for disposal of certain radioactive wastes in his state. The Republican governor was among dozens of individuals to submit comments… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
NRC to Issue Draft Environmental Reports for Spent Fuel Storage Sites in Spring
By John Stang U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff expect next spring to issue draft environmental impact statements (EIS) for two planned consolidated interim storage sites for used fuel from nuclear power plants. The environmental documents are central to… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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International
Michigan Reps Urge Canadian PM to Prohibit Nuke Waste Disposal Near Great Lakes
Four members of Michigan’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 6 urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ensure his nation does not build a radioactive waste disposal site near the Great Lakes. The lawmakers said they were concerned by reports that the Canadian government is approaching a decision on the location […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
NRC, Lawyers Joust Over Records on SONGS
By John Stang A legal tug-of-war is underway between a San Diego law firm and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the release of paperwork related to federal oversight of used-fuel management at the retired San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Decommissioning
Wrap Up: NRC Approves Zion Plant License Transfer Back to Owner
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has signed off on transferring the reactor and spent-fuel storage licenses for the Zion nuclear power plant in Illinois from decommissioning contractor EnergySolutions to site owner Exelon. The order from agency staff took… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]