U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Host Public Meeting on Sewage Sludge Radiation Standards

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will host a public meeting on December 13, 1999, in Rockville, Maryland, to discuss radiation hazards in sewage sludge and ash from Publicly Operated Treatment Works (POTWs). The meeting will provide an opportunity for public input and will focus on developing guidance for POTWs to collect and analyze samples for radiation screening.