Regulation & law · 15/10/2008

EPA Issues New Radiation Protection Standards for Yucca Mountain

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing new public health and safety standards for radioactive material at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, after a court ruling in 2004 found the previous standards to be inconsistent with the National Academy of Sciences' recommendations. The new standards will be based on the NAS's findings and are a result of a study commissioned by Congress.