Other Links – Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, Inc.

As of January 1, 2001, this is only accessible to members of the LLW Forum, Inc.

Associations

National User Groups
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) energy industry’s research and development consortium.
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) nuclear energy industry’s Washington-based policy organization.

State Officials’ Technical Groups
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors radiation professionals in State and local government that regulate the use of radiation sources.
Organization of Agreement States state radiation control directors and staff from the 37 Agreement States who are responsible for implementation of their respective Agreement State programs.

Regional User Groups
The Advocates for Responsible Disposal in Texas purpose is to support the State of Texas’ efforts to identify, evaluate, and after through public input, establish a system that will ultimately manage and provide permanent disposal of low-level radioactive waste.
Appalachian Compact Users of Radioactive Isotopes (ACURI) trade association established to provide safe, effective and efficient use of radioactive materials and the disposal of low-level radioactive waste.
California Radioactive Materials Management Forum (Cal Rad Forum) association devoted to the safe management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste.

Scientific Groups
Health Physics Society (HPS) membership organization of health physicists who protect people/the environment from unnecessary exposure to radiation.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board provides an open forum for discussion, and organizes and oversees studies on safety, security, technical efficacy, and other policy and societal issues arising from the application of nuclear and radiation-based technologies.
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) disseminates information, guidance, and recommendations on radiation protection and measurements.
American Nuclear Society (ANS) scientific and educational organization that promotes the advancement of nuclear science.
Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) is an educational organization that promotes the advancement of nuclear medicine

Medical Advocacy Groups
American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization for physicians and oncology professionals caring for people with cancer.

International Groups

American Nuclear Society International Page
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) UN agency for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field
International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) association for the advancement of radiation protection

Radioactive Waste Businesses

Commercial LLRW Disposal Facility Operators
Chem-Nuclear Systems (CNS) is owned by EnergySolutions. Chem-Nuclear Systems operates the facility in Barnwell, South Carolina.
EnergySolutions‘ Clive facility operates the facility in Clive, Utah that accepts high-volume, low-activity waste.
US Ecology is a subsidiary of American Ecology, and operates the facility near Richland Washington.
Waste Control Specialists (WCS) operates a waste management facility in West Texas

Brokers and Processors
National Directory of Brokers and Processors is a product developed by the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, Inc. and the Southeast Compact Commission for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management to provide information for generators seeking to treat, process and otherwise manage their waste in preparation for ultimate disposal.
For broker and processor links, access Wastelink’s page on nuclear products and services
Waste Reduction, Inc., a company that disposes of biological waste (including radioactively
contaminated waste) through alkaline hydrolysis.

Other Waste Disposal Companies
Clean Harbors Environmental Services operates two RCRA subtitle C landfills that are also permitted to accept NORM and TENORM wastes. The CHES Deer Trail landfill in CO can accept NORM and TENORM waste containing radionuclides up to 2,000 pCi/g, and its Buttonwillow landfill can accept NORM and TENORM radonuclides up to 1,800 pCi’g.
Safety-Kleen (formerly Laidlaw Environmental Services) provides hazardous and industrial waste management services.

Consultants
Radioactive Waste Management Associates (RWMA) evaluates impacts and conducts risk assessments of radioactive waste facilities, usually for site opponents.

Newspapers

Directory of Online Newspapers
The Dallas Morning News
The Los Angeles Times
The Salt Lake Tribune
The State (Columbia, South Carolina)
The Washington Post

General Interest

Nuclear Information – Westlab general information on nuclear energy, access to a variety of nuclear-related links
PBS Frontline – Nuclear Reaction wide variety of information regarding nuclear power
Todd’s Atomic Home Page general information on nuclear energy, access to a variety of nuclear-related links
WasteXchange information directed at supporting the operations associated with the processing, transportation and disposal of LLRW
Wastelink includes a large directory of links to agencies, organizations, and companies in field related to radiation use and management.

Universities

Oregon State University Department of Nuclear Engineering
University of Michigan – Radiation and Health Physics
University of Missouri-Rolla American Nuclear Society

Citizens Groups

Environmental and/or Antinuclear Groups
Critical Mass Energy Project part of a coalition of citizens groups that wishes to decrease reliance on nuclear and fossil fuels
Nuclear Information Resource Service (NIRS) national antinuclear information and networking center
The Sierra Club – Nuclear Waste Task Force Pages public interest organization that promotes conservation