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Lee Hamilton: I think the 1982 act makes it clear with this polluter-pays concept behind it, that that is to be the funding mechanism…

On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
I think the 1982 act makes it clear with this polluter-pays concept behind it, that that is to be the funding mechanism to ensure that all costs of disposing of commercial fuel will be paid.
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Lee Hamilton
Indiana

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Hamilton explains the funding mechanism for nuclear waste disposal.

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