Published 1984 | Version v1
Book Metadata-only

GAO and the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

Creators

  • 1. Resources, Community and Economic Development Division, US General Accounting Office, Washington, DC

Description

The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (Section 304(d)) requires the General Accounting Office to perform an annual audit of DOE's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. The first annual audit report (to be issued in spring 1984) will focus on DOE's organization and management structure, progress in siting decisions for a geologic repository, and establishment of a Nuclear Waste Fund to finance the program. As th DOE program progresses, GAO will be addressing a variety of other issues surrounding development of a waste repository, interim spent fuel storage, and DOE research and development

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL (USA)
Imprint Title
Waste isolation in the US, technical programs and public education. Vol. 1
Journal Page Range
p. 227-232.

Conference

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

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17052280
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AUDITS; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACTS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SITE SELECTION; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; US DOE; WASTE MANAGEMENT
Descriptors DEC
ATOMIC ENERGY LAW; LAW; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; STORAGE; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE STORAGE; WASTES