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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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Bipartisan nuclear waste bill introduced in U.S. House
U.S. representatives Mike Levin (D., Calif.) and August Pfluger (R., Texas) have introduced the bipartisan Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024, which would establish an independent agency to manage the country’s nuclear waste.
In addition to establishing a new, single-purpose administration to manage the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle, the bill would direct a consent-based siting process for nuclear waste facilities and ensure reliable funding for managing nuclear waste by providing access to the Nuclear Waste Fund. According to Pfluger and Levin, the bill’s provisions are in line with recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future.
T. Chris Fonner
Nuclear Technology | Volume 87 | Number 4 | December 1989 | Pages 759-771
Technical Paper | TMI-2: Decontamination and Waste Management / Nuclear Safety | doi.org/10.13182/NT89-A27669
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As Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) defueling progresses, an ongoing transitional program has been developed that incorporates plant equipment modifications as necessary to place TMI-2 in a “postdefueling monitored storage” (PDMS) configuration. The ultimate decision to either restart the plant or to decommission it has been deferred until some time in the future. The PDMS period will commence when essentially all of the fuel is removed and will terminate when a decommissioning or restart program begins. During this period, the plant will be laid up in a safe and stable storage condition. To maintain the plant in this storage condition, hardware modifications are required to convert the plant from one that is dependent on the continuous operation of plant systems and equipment for maintaining stability to one that will remain safe and stable with a minimum of operating or standby systems and equipment. By performing the numerous modifications required, a safe, stable plant will be maintained, ensuring the health and safety of the public and workers at TMI-2.
