Published 1984 | Version v1
Book

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant status and related socioeconomic impacts

  • 1. Regulatory and Institutional Activities, WIPP Project, Westinghouse Electric Corp., Albuquerque, NM

Description

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) has been ''authorized as a defense activity of the Department of Energy...for the express purpose of providing a research and development facility to demonstrate the safe disposal of radioactive wastes resulting from the defense activities and programs of the United States...'' (PL 96-164). As reported in previous conferences, WIPP continues ahead of schedule and below budget with full facility construction well underway. To date, based on recent review, the socioeconomic impacts have been negligible and steps have been taken to ensure that they remain that way throughout operations

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Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL (USA)
Imprint Title
Waste isolation in the U.S., technical programs and public education. Vol. 1
Journal Page Range
p. 199-204.

Conference

Title
Waste management '84.
Dates
11-15 Mar 1984.
Place
Tucson, AZ (USA).