Vol. 17, No. 48 
Senate narrowly confirms Marzano to NRC; cements Democratic control for most of Trump admin
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Lawsuit that banned commercial storage of spent nuclear fuel let antinuclear org run wild in court, Holtec tells SCOTUS
An antinuclear group got a free pass to press its case against interim storage in a court it should have been locked out of, Holtec International wrote Monday in a Supreme Court brief. The company’s friend-of-the-court brief is part of a landmark case about commercial… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be […]
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Budget & Policy
Annual defense bill maintains, but softens discouragement of radwaste in Great Lakes region
Congress informally discouraged storage of radioactive waste near the Great Lakes in an annual defense policy bill the House approved Wednesday. The Senate had yet to vote on the bill as of deadline for RadWaste Monitor. The compromise National Defense Authorization… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Congressmen have 11th-hour bipartisan bill for spent fuel recycling
Reps. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.) last week introduced a bill that they said would “streamline” licensing requirements for nuclear fuel recycling facilities. Latta, the Republican, took the lead on the bill, announcing the filing Dec. 6 in… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Budget & Policy
Kentucky congressman to chair House energy committee
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) will chair the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the 119th session of Congress, beginning in January, the committee announced Monday. The Energy and Commerce committee authorizes and oversees civilian nuclear programs at the Department… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Six companies added to long-term DOE deal to supply domestic uranium
The Department of Energy said Monday it added half a dozen companies to an indefinite-quantity, indefinite contract to supply low-enriched uranium for commercial nuclear power generation. The contract has a total value of $3.4 billion over 10 years. Each company… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Commercial Low-Level Waste
Michigan legislature advances bill to limit radioactive waste disposal in state
A bill that would cap the amount of radioactive waste allowed Michigan awaits floor consideration this week in the state Senate after a committee vote. The state Senate’s Energy and Environment Committee last week approved an amended version of Senate Bill 1052… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]