The American Nuclear Society provides statements which reflect the Society's perspectives on issues of public interest that involve various aspects of nuclear science and technology. Position statements are prepared by key members whose relevant experience or publications inform the documents and then the documents are reviewed by ANS committees and divisions. The final position statements are approved by the Board of Directors.
The position statements are available below in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. You can also view a unique list of the position statements in reverse chronological order and search the contents of the documents here.
Nuclear Energy
Regulations and Safety
Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Management
Non-proliferation and International Cooperation
Other Uses of Nuclear Technology
Environment and Health
Nuclear Engineering Education, Knowledge Transfer and Workforce De velopment
Regulations and Safety
Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Management
Non-proliferation and International Cooperation
Other Uses of Nuclear Technology
Environment and Health
Nuclear Engineering Education, Knowledge Transfer and Workforce De velopment
Nuclear Energy
Small Modular Reactors(ANS-25-2011)
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Need for Near-Term Deployment (ANS-56-2005)
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International Cooperation for Expansion of Nuclear Energy* (ANS-79-2006)
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Nuclear Power: A Leading Strategy to Reduce Oil Imports (ANS-82-2008)
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Nuclear Power: the Leading Strategy for Reducing Carbon Emissions* (ANS-44-2008)
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External Costs of Energy Technologies (ANS-63-2010)
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The Safety of Transporting Radioactive Materials* (ANS-18-2002)
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The Need for Deployment of the Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project (ANS-75-2005)
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Fast Reactor Technology: A Path to Long-Term Energy Sustainability (ANS-74-2005)
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Regulations and Safetyback to top
Nuclear Facility Safety Standards (ANS-24-2006)
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Licensing New Nuclear Power Plants (ANS-33-2005)
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Realism in the Assessment of Nuclear Technologies (ANS-65-2004)
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The Safety of Transporting Radioactive Materials* (ANS-18-2002)
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Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Managementback to top
Licensing of Yucca Mountain as a Geological Repository for Radioactive Wastes (ANS-80-2009)
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The EPA Radiation Standard for Spent-Fuel Storage in a Geological Repository (ANS-81-2006)
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Creation of an Independent Entity to Manage U.S. Used Nuclear Fuel (ANS-22-2009)
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Risk-Informed and Performance-Based Regulations for Nuclear Power Plants* (ANS-46-2004)
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Interim Storage of Used or Spent Nuclear Fuel (ANS-76-2008)
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Utilization of Surplus Weapons Plutonium As Mixed Oxide Fuel* (ANS-47-2009)
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Nuclear Fuel Recycling* (ANS-45-2007)
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The Use of Thorium as Nuclear Fuel* (ANS-78-2006)
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The Safety of Transporting Radioactive Materials* (ANS-18-2002)
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Clearance of Solid Materials from Nuclear Facilities (ANS-50-2008)
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Non-proliferation and International Cooperationback to top
U.S. Global Nuclear Leadership Through Export-Driven Engagement (ANS-83-2012)
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International Cooperation for Expansion of Nuclear Energy* (ANS-79-2006)
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Utilization of Surplus Weapons Plutonium As Mixed Oxide Fuel* (ANS-47-2009)
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The Use of Highly Enriched Uranium for the Production of Medical Isotopes* (ANS -72-2005)
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Nuclear Fuel Recycling* (ANS-45-2007)
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The Use of Thorium as Nuclear Fuel* (ANS-78-2006)
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Other Uses of Nuclear Technologyback to top
Societal Benefits of Radiation* (ANS-73-2008)
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U.S. Radioisotope Supply (ANS-30-2004)
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The Use of Highly Enriched Uranium for the Production of Medical Isotopes* (ANS-72-2005)
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Food Irradiation (ANS-28-2009)
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Use of Nuclear Energy for the Production of Process Heat (ANS-14-2003)
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Use of Nuclear Energy for Desalination (ANS-62-2005)
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Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems (ANS-40-2009)
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Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Generation (ANS-60-2003)
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Environment and Healthback to top
Nuclear Power: the Leading Strategy for Reducing Carbon Emissions* (ANS-44-2006)
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Societal Benefits of Radiation* (ANS-73-2008)
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Health Effects of Low-Level Radiation (ANS-41-2001)
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Nuclear Engineering Education, Knowledge Transfer and Workforce Developmentback to top
Research and Training Reactors (ANS-53-2011)
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Maintaining a Viable Nuclear Industry Workforce (ANS-29-2006)
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Stewardship of Nuclear Engineering Education (ANS-21-2007)
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Nuclear Engineering Licensure (ANS-61-2003)
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Diversity in the Nuclear Profession (ANS-66-2005)
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