Vol. 13, No. 41

Reactor Licensing & Regulation

Federal Judge Puts Practice Fuel Runs at Oyster Creek on Ice

Holtec won’t be able to continue with dry runs at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power station in New Jersey until the company obtains the proper construction permits from host site Lacey Township, a federal judge ruled Thursday afternoon.  Holtec’s dry runs involve mandatory demonstrations in which the company practices moving spent nuclear fuel from a […]
  • Cleanup & Remediation

    South Carolina Rep. Duncan Could Follow In Shimkus’ Footsteps

    Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) is bidding farewell to Congress after a more than 20 year stint as an Illinois representative, and he says Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) could be one of the congressmen to replace him as the lower chamber’s main advocate for a permanent… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    International Isotopes Charged with Violations But Escapes NRC Fines

    The NRC won’t fine International Isotopes for license and regulatory violations the company made last year that contributed to the release of cesium-137 last year at a Seattle hospital facility. In a letter of enforcement published on Tuesday, NRC staff dinged… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    Market Research Resumes for DOE Long-term Mercury Storage

    Soon after withdrawing its designation of Texas-based Waste Control Specialists as its long-term storage site for elemental mercury, the Department of Energy is seeking information about other potentially suitable sites. Responses are due by 5 p.m. Eastern Time… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]

  • Commercial Low-Level Waste

    Public Comment Period for Very Low-Level Waste Rule Ends

    The public comment period for a Nuclear Regulatory Commission rulemaking that would simplify the very low-level waste disposal process ended Wednesday with over 6,000 comments.  Announced in March, the interpretive rule would allow the waste to be disposed of… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    NRC to Review Dominion Application to Renew License at Virginia Power Plant

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will review an application from Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion) to extend its license at the Virginia-based North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2. Ken Holt, a Dominion spokesman, said if the license is approved,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Commercial Decommissioning

    Group Overseeing Pilgrim Plant Asks State Legislature for Relief From Voting Rules

    The group overseeing the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts this week passed the only motion enough members were able to agree on: that current voting rules don’t allow the group to agree on anything.  In order to pass a motion, the 21-seat Nuclear… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    FirstEnergy Files for Protective Order, Opponents Can Respond Until Nov. 2

    Anyone who opposes FirstEnergy’s plea for a protective order to block deposition of a company executive by an Ohio state government watchdog have until Nov. 2 to speak up,  Public Utilities Commission of Ohio attorney examiner Gregory Price ruled Tuesday.  FirstEnergy… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    FirstEnergy On Alleged Mission to ‘Out’ Whistleblower to Send Message

    When Michael Pircio blew the whistle on FirstEnergy Corp., the electric utility allegedly involved with former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder’s $60 million racketeering scheme, the company filed a lawsuit to make an example out of him, Pircio said Monday… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • Contracts & Procurement

    Responsive Non-Destructive Testing Wins Contract at U.K. Low Level Waste Site

    Responsive Non-Destructive Testing will carry out quality inspection and testing at the United Kingdom’s low-level radioactive waste disposal facility after winning a 12-month framework contract this week.  The 18-person U.K.-based company Responsive Non-Destructive… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email or Username […]

  • International

    Japan to Continue With Plutonium Separation

    Japan, which lacks a permanent waste disposal repository, will move forward with plans for a nuclear fuel recycling program that would involve extracting plutonium from spent fuel, according to the Associated Press.  The plan has been highly criticized by China… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

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