Vol. 14, No. 33

Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

Can States Use the Nuclear Waste Policy Act as a Shield Against Commercial Interim Storage? Two Experts Say ‘No’

Southwestern host states probably cannot stop construction of temporary spent-fuel depots in their territories by arguing that licensing such sites is against federal law, a couple of retired nuclear policy hands opined this week. Pending a few more reviews, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission could license Interim Storage Partners’ proposed commercial interim storage facility in west […]
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    NRC Shreds New Mexico’s Court Argument on Commercial Interim Storage

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday offered a strongly-worded rebuke to the New Mexico attorney general’s claim that a proposed interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel violates federal law, according to a new court filing. NRC has the right to… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Commercial Decommissioning

    San Diego County Board Joins SONGS Nuke Waste Lobbying Effort

    San Diego’s county commission this week joined a group lobbying the federal government to remove the shuttered San Onofre Generating Station’s spent fuel from the California coast. The San Diego County board of supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to use… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

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    Empty Spent Fuel Canister Arrives at Oak Ridge for Long-Term Storage Testing

    An unused spent fuel storage canister that arrived at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Wednesday will be used to investigate long-term storage solutions for the nation’s nuclear waste, according to a press release. The 22-ton empty canister will boost a research… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    NRC Still Collecting Public Comment on Enviro Justice Review

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced late last week that it was extending the comment period for its Environmental Justice review through September 22.  The commission is seeking “input on how the agency is addressing environmental justice, considering… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]

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