GAO-25-107109: Nuclear Waste (May 2025 PDF)
A May 2025 GAO report examines how the Department of Energy manages nuclear waste from federal sites, highlighting disposal challenges, limited capacity, and the need for a comprehensive long-term strategy.
NWTRB Summary Report 2022–2024
This report, “U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) Summary Report, 2022–2024,” is an official federal oversight report submitted to Congress and the Secretary of Energy. It was prepared by the NWTRB, an independent federal agency created by law to review the science and engineering behind the nation’s nuclear waste program. The report summarizes the […]
GAO – Reports & Testimonies Search (Nuclear Waste)
This webpage is a search results page from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the term “nuclear waste.” It compiles dozens of GAO reports, testimonies, and audits related to how the federal government manages spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. The GAO is an independent watchdog agency that reports to Congress, not a regulator […]
Bipartisan Policy Center – Nuclear Waste Policy Work Hub
This webpage is the homepage of the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), a Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit public policy think tank. Founded in 2007 by former U.S. political leaders from both parties, the organization conducts research and convenes discussions on issues like energy, healthcare, and national security. The site serves as a hub for BPC’s reports, policy […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
42 U.S.C. Chapter 108 – Nuclear Waste Policy Act (Cornell Law School LII)
This section of the U.S. Code – Title 42, Chapter 108 is the federal law known as the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA). It is the United States’ primary statute governing the federal government’s management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The law lays out a nationwide system for handling nuclear […]
NRC Regulations – 10 CFR Part 71
10 C.F.R. Part 71 is a binding federal regulation issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). It governs the packaging and transportation of radioactive materials, including spent nuclear fuel, across the United States. It is part of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which contains the core federal rules for nuclear energy and […]