Published 1988 | Version v1
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Impact of hazardous waste handling legislation on nuclear installations and radioactive waste management in the United States

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Description

The United States has enacted complex legislation to help assure proper handling of hazardous waste and the availability of funds to cover the expenditures. There are a number of uncertainties concerning the impact of this legislation, and regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the states, upon nuclear installations and radioactive waste management. This report provides an overview of the U.S. hazardous waste legislation and examines the outlook for its application to the nuclear industry (NEA)

Abstract (French)

Les Etats-Unis ont promulgue une legislation complexe afin d'assurer le traitement sur des dechets dangereux ainsi que la disponibilite de fonds pour en couvrir les frais. Des incertitudes existent quant a l'impact de cette legislation et des reglements adoptes par l'Agence pour la protection de l'environnement et les Etats sur les installations nucleaires et la gestion des dechets radioactifs. Cette communication passe en revue la legislation des Etats-Unis sur les dechets et examine les perspectives de son application pour l'industrie nucleaire
Part of:
Nuclear Inter Jura'87 Proceedings

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Publishing Information

Publisher
F. Vandenabeele.
Imprint Place
Brussels (Belgium)
Imprint Title
Nuclear Inter Jura'87 Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
618 p.
Journal Page Range
p. V74-V93.

Conference

Title
Nuclear Inter Jura'87.
Dates
20-24 Sep 1987.
Place
Antwerp (Belgium).

INIS

Country of Publication
Belgium
Country of Input or Organization
Belgium
INIS RN
20027257
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
LEGISLATION; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; USA; WASTE MANAGEMENT
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NORTH AMERICA; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTES

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