National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) – Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Overview
This webpage (ceq.doe.gov) is a federal information portal for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), supported by the U.S. Department of Energy but tied to the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). It serves as a central access point for NEPA-related resources, guidance, and tools used by federal agencies when evaluating environmental impacts of […]
Moving Forward with Consent-Based Siting for Nuclear Waste
This report, “Consent-Based Siting for Nuclear Waste Facilities”, by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a policy report from a nonpartisan think tank, not a government agency. It summarizes research, stakeholder input, and policy discussions on how the United States might identify locations for interim storage or permanent disposal of nuclear waste using a “consent-based” […]
Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future – Final Report
The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (2012 Final Report) is a federal advisory report prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy. The Commission was created by the President to study the nation’s long-standing failure to develop a workable system for managing spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, following the Yucca Mountain project’s […]
GAO-21-603: Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel – Congressional Action Could Help Break the Impasse
GAO-21-603 is a federal oversight report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) in September 2021. The GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that audits federal programs and provides advice to Congress. This report examines the nation’s ongoing failure to develop a permanent solution for spent nuclear fuel (high-level radioactive waste). The report draws […]
Consent-Based Siting Process Report
Explore the Consent-Based Siting Process Report covering strategies, policies, and community engagement approaches for nuclear waste management projects. Access detailed insights into federal recommendations, stakeholder collaboration, and siting best practices.