High-Activity Nuclear Waste Management: A Definitive Work

An examination of technical, social, and political forces shaping nuclear waste policy.

Book Overview

Daniel Metlay's High-Activity Nuclear Waste Management Policy: Becoming a Responsible Ancestor examines the technical, social, and political challenges of developing a deep-mined geologic repository for high-activity nuclear waste. The book emphasizes how technical performance estimates affect social acceptability, trust, and risk perception and vice versa. It compares the U.S. program to eight other democracies, offering lessons and actionable recommendations for revitalizing the U.S. waste management program.

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Chapter Overview

Part I: The Waste Management Program in the United States

  1. Introduction
  2. In the Beginning
  3. Setting the Path
  4. Creating a Regulatory and Legal Foundation
  5. The Rise of the Yucca Mountain Repository
  6. The Fall of the Yucca Mountain Repository

Part II: Lessons From Other Countries

  1. Designing an Implementing Organization
  2. Selecting a Repository Site
  3. Phased Repository Development
  4. Repository Licensing
  5. Addressing Technical Controversies

Part III: What Can We Learn?

  1. To Become a Responsible Ancestor
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