Published April 1978 | Version v1
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History and interpretation of radioactive waste management in the United States

Creators

  • 1. Indiana Univ., Bloomington

Description

This interpretive history seeks to identify the significant strands of policy and organizational behavior. Important patterns of how waste management policy was determined and implemented are pointed out. The Salt Vault project, Retrievable Surface Storage Facility, and their effects on public relations are discussed. The reliance of AEC on a technological fix of the waste problem to the neglect of nontechnological factors is criticized

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Essays on issues relevant to the regulation of radioactive waste management
Journal Page Range
p. 1-19.
Report number
NUREG--0412

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
10450065
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
BUDGETS; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REVIEWS; SALT VAULT PROJECT; US AEC; USA; WASTE MANAGEMENT
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NORTH AMERICA; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTES