Energy & environment · 22/02/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Proposes Licensing Criteria for Yucca Mountain Radioactive Waste Repository
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing specific criteria for safely disposing of high-level radioactive waste at a proposed repository in Yucca Mountain, Nevada, in line with national and international radiation protection standards.