Vol. 13, No. 35 
Ohio Utilities Watchdog Wants Investigation of Funding for Nuclear Bailout Scheme
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
NRC Board Again Rejects Oil Groups’ Hearing Petition for New Mexico Used Fuel Site
By John Stang A panel of specialists at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has rejected a petition from a pair of Texas-based oil and gas interests to reopen its case for a hearing in the licensing of Holtec International’s planned spent-fuel storage facility… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NAC International Cited for Apparent Regulatory Violations
Used nuclear fuel management specialist NAC International could face civil penalties for failing to adhere to federal regulations in updating the design for one of its storage casks, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The federal agency cited two apparent… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC Readies Next Strategic Plan
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is preparing its next strategic plan, covering federal fiscal years 2022 to 2026. The agency has scheduled a meeting for Sept. 22 to receive stakeholder input on the document. It is also taking comments online and by mail. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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National Laboratories
DOE Deputy Visits Wisconsin Medical Isotope Companies
Deputy Secretary of Energy Mark Menezes is scheduled today to visit two Wisconsin companies that aim to help re-establish the United States’ production capacity for the medical isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99). Menezes will tour facilities at SHINE Medical Technologies… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Decommissioning
Primary Magnox Decommissioning Could Cost Up to £8.7 billion, U.K. Audit Finds
The main segment of decommissioning the United Kingdom’s Magnox reactors is estimated to cost as much as £8.7 billion, up from £3.8 billion six years ago, according to a report Friday from the government’s National Audit Office. The auditor’s report covers… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Wrap Up: NRC Spent $335 From Nuclear Waste Fund in July
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in July continued to keep a tight rein on spending down its balance from the federal fund intended to pay for a nuclear waste disposal facility. The agency used just $335 for unspecified program planning and support, according… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
VIDEO: Opening 2020 Radwaste Summit Keynote: Office of Environmental Management Prioritization Report
Todd Shrader, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management, recently gave the keynote address at the ExchangeMonitor’s annual RadWaste Summit (held virtually this year). Even if you missed the show, you can still watch Todd’s remarks right here.