Vol. 14, No. 28 
Nuclear Waste Fund Flat in House Budget, $20M to be Used for Interim Storage
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
License Decision for ISP Interim Storage Due This Fall, Hanson Tells Congress
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission could grant licenses to a pair of proposed commercial interim storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel in the next six months, the commission’s chairman told Congress this week. The NRC should make its final call on Interim… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Biden Admin May Soon Seek Volunteers for Federal Interim Storage, Kaptur Says
The Joe Biden administration “may be moving” to start its inquiry into a possible host state for a federal interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, the chair of the House’s energy spending panel said this week. “I believe we provided enough authority… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Potential Host County Votes to Oppose Proposed Interim Storage Site in Texas
The executives of a Texas county picked to host an interim storage facility voted to officially oppose the site’s licensing after a widely-attended and sometimes emotional public hearing this week. The Andrews County, Texas Commissioners’ Court voted unanimously… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC “Looking Forward” to Being Back at Full Strength. Hanson Says
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission hopes the two vacant seats on its executive committee won’t be gathering dust for too long, the agency’s head told Congress this week. “I think we work best when we have a full complement,” said NRC chair Christopher Hanson… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Decommissioning
Decommissioning Company Fires Back at Watchdog’s Challenge to TMI Sale
Another attempt by a nuclear watchdog to halt the sale of Three Mile Island “falls woefully short” of review guidelines set by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the company in charge of the plant’s decommissioning said in a new filing. NRC should toss Three… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]