Published May 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Second choice: nuclear dumping on the high seas

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Description

Low-level radioactive wastes disposed in the ocean prior to the promulgation of EPA standards for such waste disposal should be monitored. Several cases of radiation leakage at such sites have been documented. Requirements for ocean disposal of high-level wastes are being developed by DOE. The hazards of ocean dumping radwastes and their implications on an international scale are discussed

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Oceans
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
3
Series
Oceans.
Journal Page Range
64-68

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13648486
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
LEAKS; MARINE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SEAS
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SURFACE WATERS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES