Published August 1980 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Highlights of the NRC licensing process and the NRC R and D program for deep geological storage facilities

Creators

  • 1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC

Description

A description is given of the high level radioactive waste program of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The program is aimed at developing a regulatory capability for deep geologic managment of these wastes

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.
Journal Volume
NS-27
Journal Issue
4
Series
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.
Journal Page Range
1268-1276
ISSN
0018-9499

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12608645
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; S98: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION;
Descriptors DEI
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; LICENSING; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; US DOE; US NRC
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES