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RadWaste.org
Guide to radioactive waste, nuclear and radiation related resources on the internet. Categorized directory with more than 1700 links.
http://www.radwaste.org
Transmutation of Radioactive Waste
A program of the NEA Data Bank of the OECD. A general introduction to transmutation of radioactive waste, information on Transmutation with nuclear reactors, Accelerator-based transmutation, and chemical aspects of transmutation. Also general nuclear data.
http://www.nea.fr/html/trw/index.html
Private Fuel Storage, LLC
A consortium of electric power companies, PFS applied to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a license to build a temporary storage facility on the Skull Valley Goshute Reservation in Utah.
http://www.privatefuelstorage.com/
Draft Reports Confirm Hanford Tank Farm Leaks Contributing Source of Groundwater Contamination
http://www.hanford.gov/press/1997/97-096.htm
Nukem Nuclear Technologies
Nuclear Engineering, Waste Management, and Decommissioning Services
http://www.nukem.com/
Measures for securing radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel in Murmansk and Archangelsk counties
Bellona Foundation Working Paper on nuclear environmental concerns involving Russian nuclear materials on the Kola Peninsula.
http://www.bellona.no/e/russia/wp99-1/
Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, Southwest Research Institute
U.S. federally funded R&D center sponsored by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to resolve technical and regulatory issues related to a geologic repository for high level nuclear waste.
http://www.swri.org/4org/d20/d20home.htm
Radioactive Waste Management Associates
A private, New York City-based consulting firm specialized in evaluating the health and economic effects of radioactive waste management, transportation, and storage. Site has information and links on radwaste management topics.
http://www.rwma.com
Sierra Club - Nuclear Waste Task Force
Nuclear waste overview, maps, links, news briefs and Sierra Club policies on nuclear issues.
http://www.sierraclub.org/nuclearwaste/
Australia's Radioactive Waste Repository Site Selection
Investigations aimed at finding and establishing a disposal site. Managed by Commonwealth of Australia Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
http://www.isr.gov.au/resources/radwaste/
DOE Central Internet Database
US Department of Energy data and reports on US spent fuel and radioactive waste inventories, DOE waste management, and DOE cleanup sites.
http://cid.em.doe.gov/
Deep Geologic Repository
About the project to develop a spent nuclear fuel repository in the Czech Republic, including research and development and siting activities.
http://www.vidivici.cz/surao/starta.htm
LBL Nuclear Waste Department
Information about Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Earth Sciences Division research related to Yucca Mountain and other aspects of radioactive waste management.
http://www-esd.lbl.gov/NW/nwd.shtml
Nuclear Waste Project Office
Information about NWPO, Yucca Mountain, Nevada test site, NWPO news, and policy, legal and key technical issues.
http://www.state.nv.us/nucwaste/
Posiva Oy
Information from the organization responsible for radioactive waste management in Finland.
http://www.posiva.fi/englanti/index.html
Hanford Spent Nuclear Fuel Program
Program description, goals, methods, and progress thus far. Provides photos, press releases and related links, as well as background information.
http://www.hanford.gov/doe/snf/index.html
T-REX: Transportation Resource Exchange Center
Information and internet links on topics related to the transport of radioactive and nuclear materials and wastes.
http://www.trex-center.org
Civilian Nuclear Spent Fuel Temporary Storage Options (US)
Report produced by the Congressional Research Service on current spent fuel storage, future options and relevant background.
http://www.cnie.org/nle/waste-20.html
Tonawanda Nuclear Site Info
Tonawanda Nuclear Site Info is a collection of current information and historical documents related to the mismanagement of FUSRAP nuclear wastes at the former Manhattan Project's Tonawanda, NY site.
http://www.bfn.org/~nuclear/
National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program
Fact sheets on spent fuel issues and background, program mission, lessons learned, progress thus far, data on spent fuel, links, contact information and calendar.
http://nsnfp.inel.gov/
Disposal of High Level Waste
Defines high level waste, explains necessity for disposal and options available, addresses costs and safety issues. Prepared by the Nuclear Energy Agency, references cited.
http://www.nea.fr/html/brief/brief-03.html
Low-Level Radioactive Waste
A series of fact sheets on various aspects of low level waste handling, storage and disposal produced by Ohio State University.
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~rer/
Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Information about storage options available for spent nuclear fuel and links to other Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pages.
http://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage.html
Nuclear Waste Burners
News, papers, articles regarding transmutation technologies to convert actinides to less hazardous forms. Has newsletter and links to major publications.
http://nucleartimes.jrc.nl
Grimsel Test Site (Phase V)
Deep underground rock laboratory in the Swiss Alps, operated by a consortium of countries and companies investigating long-term chemical and nuclear waste disposal. Describes planned and ongoing research projects in radionuclide transport, rock characterization, fiber optic monitoring, groundwater modelling, gas migration, and other areas.
http://www.grimsel.com
Hydrofracture Projects
Links to data available on a number of experimental projects in hydrofracture for radioactive waste disposal.
http://www.hydrofrac.com/hfn_home.html
Sandia National Laboratories Nuclear Waste Program
Documents related to research and analyses on Yucca Mountain, WIPP, and legacy waste management.
http://www.nwer.sandia.gov/
Pahrump Nuclear Waste Advisory Committee
Committee established in the small, unincorporated town of Pahrump, Nevada, to advise the town on nuclear waste issues. Introduces the members and their areas of expertise, and gives information about the work of the committee.
http://nstg.nevada.edu/PAHRUMP.html
SKB - Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB
Information about Swedish waste management technology and the search for a disposal site for spent nuclear fuel generated in the three cities with nuclear power plants in Sweden. Includes background on the company formed to handle the waste.
http://www.skb.se/templates/Page.asp?id=2656
National Consensus Conference on Radioactive Waste (UK)
Report on a 1999 effort to elicit citizen views on radioactive waste management. Includes information on how the project was conducted, some background on waste, conclusions of the process, and responses to it.
http://www.ukceed.org/consensus_conference/contents.htm
NRC Radioactive Waste
Presents information about types of regulated waste and activities, responsibilities of NRC and related information. Also links to other NRC web pages.
http://www.nrc.gov/waste.html
THOR Treatment Technologies
Provider of a patented, non-incineration thermal process for nuclear waste treatment. The pyrolysis / steam reforming system is especially suited to problematic radioactive and mixed waste streams at Department of Energy facilities.
http://www.thortt.com
Nuclear Oil Chemical waste handling ROV
Tank cleaning and handling equipment for nuclear, oil, and chemical waste.
http://nonentry.com
EET Radioactive Waste Management Services
Describes services and products provided by the company, lists contact and employment information, has information about the background of the firm and news items.
http://www.eetcorp.com/environmental/waste_mgmt.htm
DOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Information on the Yucca Mountain Project, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, waste acceptance, quality assurance, and current legislative progress.
http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/
National Academy of Sciences Board on Radioactive Waste Management
Concerned with safe management of radioactive wastes including spent fuel, high-level, transuranic, low-level, and mixed waste and naturally occurring radioactive materials. Scientific and technical analyses as well as policy advice on processing, management and disposal.
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/brwm/
COGEMA-La Hague Reprocessing Plant
Provides information about COGEMA-La Hague reprocessing plant in France. Details about plant operations, environment, control and daily news.
http://www.cogemalahague.com
Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Materials
News and information about radioactivity, and radioactive waste and its management. Also provides links to collaborative activities and information centre.
http://www.nirond.be/engels/1_index_eng.html
WIPP Exhibit: Message to 12,000 A.D.
Excerpts from the report of a US government panel created to research methods of reliably warning future generations of radioactive nuclear waste sites.
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/Anthro/Anth101/wipp.html
COVRA
Treatment and storage of radioactive waste in COVRA, the Netherlands
http://www.covra-nv.nl
South Carolina Radioactive Waste Disposal Program
Information about the State-owned low-level radioactive waste disposal facility in Barnwell County. Provides customer access information and prices. Also provides numerous technical documents on history, policies and practices for disposal of commercial low-level radioactive waste in the U.S.
http://www.state.sc.us/energy/RadWaste/rwdp_index.htm
Waste Management in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Briefing paper by the Uranium Information Center, Australia on nuclear waste management as a part of the fuel cycle. Addresses waste disposal practices worldwide.
http://www.uic.com.au/nip09.htm
Center for Nuclear and Toxic Waste Management
University of California, Berkeley. Reports on technical and sociopolitical aspects of nuclear and toxic waste management.
http://cnwm.berkeley.edu/cnwm/
U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
The NWTRB is an independent agency of the U.S. Government. Its sole purpose is to provide independent scientific and technical oversight of the U.S. program for management and disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power plants.
http://www.nwtrb.gov/
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