Energy & environment · 18/02/1994Updated: 10/15/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Department of Energy, Receipt of a Petition for Rulemaking
Summary
The U.S. Department of Energy has filed a petition with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to amend regulations governing the packaging and transportation of radioactive materials, specifically exempting canisters containing vitrified high-level waste from the double containment requirement.
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