Energy & environment · 04/03/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Proposes Licensing Criteria for Yucca Mountain Repository
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed licensing criteria for the disposal of high-level radioactive wastes at the proposed Yucca Mountain repository in Nevada, following the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and will hold public meetings to discuss the proposal.