A science and technology initiative within the office of civilian radioactive waste management
January 1, 2003
In 2002, by following a national decision-making process that had been specified in the 1982 Nuclear Waste Policy Act, Yucca Mountain (YM) was designated as the site for the nation's geologic repository for commercial spent nuclear fuel (SNF). The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) must now obtain regulatory approval to construct and operate a repository there, and to develop transportation and infrastructure needed to support operations. The OCRWM has also recently begun a separate Science and Technology (S&T) initiative, whose purposes, beginnings, current projects, and future plans are described here.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Title | A science and technology initiative within the office of civilian radioactive waste management |
| Authors | R.J. Budnitz, T.E. Kiess, M. Peters, D. Duncan |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Index ID | 70024718 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |