Energy Policy Act of 1992 Nuclear energy policy of the United States

the energy policy act of 1992 had provision under section 801, directed epa promulgate radiation protection standards yucca mountain nuclear waste repository in nevada. yucca mountain site designated federal government serve permanent disposal site used nuclear fuel , other radioactive materials commercial nuclear power plants , u.s. department of defense activities. costs project have reached $13.5 billion expected 25-year program. however, in 2009, president barack obama fulfilled campaign promise end shipping of nuclear waste site. after this, u.s. senate , house of representatives passed legislation obama s decision, although site still active , being funded government ($196.8 million in federal budget). although obama has asked nrc devise long-term solution waste storage of spent fuel rods nuclear reactors, yet, none have been proposed, , radioactive waste still being stored on-site @ nuclear power plants.

currently, there still many remaining concerns storage of nuclear waste should stored or if central location required. on may 24, 2011, institute policy studies came out new report ranking various spent fuel sites , contending spent nuclear reactor fuel needs moved en masse safer dry cask storage rather current liquid pool system. however, harry reid brushed aside such remarks contention transport central site increases risks. leave on-site is, said last year. don t have worry transporting it. saves country billions , billions of dollars. currently, congress nor nrc or doe have established fixed plan nuclear waste , still being stored on site @ each nuclear facility.