Cleaning Up the Remains of Nuclear Facilities: A Multibillion Dollar Problem
EMD-77-46
Published: Jun 16, 1977. Publicly Released: Jun 16, 1977.
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The disposal of nuclear facilities has become a special problem because of the growing number of these facilities and the radioactivity associated with them. The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have the chief responsibilities in this matter with help from the Environmental Protection Agency and the states.
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Environment evaluationIndustryNuclear facilitiesRadioactive waste disposalRadioactive wastesRegulatory agenciesWaste managementNuclear materialsUraniumState governments