Radioactive Tank Waste from the Past Production of Nuclear Weapons : Background and Issues for Congress.

Examines issues and provides brief background on DOE disposal of defense nuclear radioactive waste, in light of concerns about soil and groundwater contamination resulting from use of underground waste storage tanks. Covers applicability of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act; waste disposal authority in P...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Nuclear weapons. Radioactive waste disposal. Water > Pollution. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines issues and provides brief background on DOE disposal of defense nuclear radioactive waste, in light of concerns about soil and groundwater contamination resulting from use of underground waste storage tanks. Covers applicability of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act; waste disposal authority in P.L. 108-375, the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for FY2005; findings of the National Academy of Sciences study; and potential implications for environmental cleanup.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.