Published April 1978 | Version v1
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Credibility issue

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of California, Berkeley

Description

One doesn't know whom to believe among the many experts on the disposition of radioactive wastes, and hence he is thrown on naive faith, scientists' and engineers' faith, and fatalistic faith in science and technology. Despite the general faith in disposal in salt beds, geologists have reservations regarding this mode of disposal. The tendency of some experts to shift the disposal problem to someone else is pointed out. Need for public participation remains

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Essays on issues relevant to the regulation of radioactive waste management
Journal Page Range
p. 20-30.
Report number
NUREG--0412

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
10446182
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
PUBLIC OPINION; PUBLIC RELATIONS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT