NRC staff to hold a second virtual public meeting on its Integrated Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal rulemaking on January 23, 2024 from 2-4pm EDT

The following is an update on the NRC’s plans for a public meeting on its Integrated Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal rulemaking: On May 17, 2023, the NRC staff held a public meeting on its Integrated Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal rulemaking that will integrate disposal criteria for the near-surface disposal of Greater-than-Class C waste and the…

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GAO Issues new Report: HIGH-RISK RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Opportunities Exist to Improve the Security of Sources No Longer in Use

November 2023 HIGH-RISK RADIOACTIVE MATERIALOpportunities Exist to Improve the Security of Sources No Longer in Use “Radioactive sources” refers to nuclear materials that emit radiation and are sealed in containers that are specifically designed for use in medical, industrial, or research applications. For example, cesium-137 is widely used in a device that irradiates donor blood…

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