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DOE nuclear waste management program

S.C. Meyers

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The paper discusses the current activity in the Department of Energy (DOE) that is addressing both the technical and institutional concerns associated with the management of nuclear waste. It covers both civilian and defense nuclear waste programs. Subjects covered include waste isolation, commercial low-level waste, near-term needs, remedial action, decontamination and decommissioning of surplus facilities, and others.

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The paper discusses the current activity in the Department of Energy (DOE) that is addressing both the technical and institutional concerns associated with the management of nuclear waste. It covers both civilian and defense nuclear waste programs. Subjects covered include waste isolation, commercial low-level waste, near-term needs, remedial action, decontamination and decommissioning of surplus facilities, and others.

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The paper discusses the current activity in the Department of Energy (DOE) that is addressing both the technical and institutional concerns associated with the management of nuclear waste. It covers both civilian and defense nuclear waste programs. Subjects covered include waste isolation, commercial low-level waste, near-term needs, remedial action, decontamination and decommissioning of surplus facilities, and others.

Key concepts: Nuclear decommissioning, Remedial action, Radioactive waste, Waste management, Business, Human decontamination, Remedial education, Environmental restoration

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