The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 made the transportation and long-term storage of nuclear waste the responsibility of the Secretary of Energy.
Frank Pallone: “The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 made the transportation and long-term storage of nuclear waste the responsibility…”
On the recordSeptember 30, 2015
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Pallone discusses the responsibilities established by the Nuclear Waste Policy Act.
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