EPA Radiation Regulations & Laws (Hub)
This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) webpage is a central directory of U.S. radiation laws, regulations, and guidance. It brings together links to the legal framework governing how radiation, including that from nuclear waste, is controlled and monitored in the United States. Rather than being a single rule, the page functions as a hub for multiple […]
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” […]
GAO Nuclear Waste Disposal Topic Hub
This Government Accountability Office (GAO) webpage is a public-facing issue summary on nuclear waste disposal in the United States. It brings together key findings from multiple GAO reports and audits examining how the federal government manages spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. The GAO is an independent watchdog agency that reports to Congress, not a […]
NWTRB Perspectives on Consent-Based Siting from International Workshop (Mar 2024 PDF)
This report, “Proceedings of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board’s 2023 International Workshop on Siting of Radioactive Waste Facilities” (2024) is a federal workshop summary prepared by the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) – an independent federal oversight body created by Congress to review the scientific and technical basis of U.S. nuclear waste […]
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) Overview
This webpage from the National Archives explains the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)—a foundational federal law enacted in 1946 that governs how federal agencies operate. It is often described as the “rulebook” for federal agencies, setting the procedures they must follow when creating regulations, issuing permits, or making decisions that affect the public. The page serves […]
eCFR – Title 10 Chapter I (NRC)
This webpage is part of the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) and displays Title 10, Chapter I, which contains the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) regulations. Title 10 is the main body of federal rules governing nuclear energy, radioactive materials, and nuclear waste in the United States. Chapter I includes Parts 1–199, which cover everything […]
NRC ADAMS Public Documents
This webpage explains the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management (ADAMS) system. ADAMS is the NRC’s official electronic document database, where the agency stores and publishes millions of records related to nuclear regulation. The system includes a public-facing search tool (ADAMS Public Search) that allows anyone to access technical reports, licensing documents, environmental […]
Interim Storage Partners, LLC; WCS Consolidated Interim Storage Facility; Issuance of Materials License and Record of Decision
This Federal Register notice is an official Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announcement regarding a license amendment for the Interim Storage Partners (ISP) consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) in Andrews County, Texas. The facility is licensed to store spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste from nuclear reactors around the country. The notice explains that ISP […]
Interim Storage Partners, LLC – WCS Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (Issuance of Materials License SNM-2515)
This Federal Register notice is an official announcement by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that it has issued a federal license to Interim Storage Partners (ISP). The license authorizes the company to build and operate a consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel in Andrews County, Texas. The notice also confirms that […]