On the recordJune 6, 2012
The law of the land--the Nuclear Waste Policy Act--established Yucca Mountain in 1987 as the designated site for the nation's geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel.
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congress.govThe law of the land--the Nuclear Waste Policy Act--established Yucca Mountain in 1987 as the designated site for the nation's geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel.
Sessions emphasizes the legal backing for Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste site.
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