Posted: February 13th, 2017

List and briefly describe the two primary legislative acts (federal laws) that indicate requirements for how low-level and high-level radioactive waste should be managed.

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Topic # 13: Radioactive Waste Management; Radioactive Waste Legislation and Regulation – covering Section #2 Objective 26. Here is a link to a USEPA website to supplement the course outlines provided in Course Documents: http:// www. epa.gov/radiation/manage. html.

1. List and briefly describe the two primary legislative acts (federal laws) that indicate requirements for how low-level and high-level radioactive waste should be managed.
2. List, briefly describe and distinguish among several (2-3) of the primary federal agencies that regulate radioactive waste.
3. Do you think that radioactive waste has been properly managed in the U.S.? Why or why not? (Please be as specific as possible and clearly justify your opinions.)