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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
Meeting Spotlight
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NWMO chooses vendors for Canadian repository
Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization has selected five companies it is to work with to design and plan the organization’s proposed deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel. As the owner of the project, the NWMO will be working with WSP Canada, Peter Kiewit Sons (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada, and Kinectrics.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by RRSD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|10:00–11:45AM EST|Merritt 2
Session Chair:
Anamary Daniel (Inspection Experts)
Alternate Chair:
Wendell Chun (IEI)
Session Organizer:
Adam J. Carroll
This panel will explore how effective collaborations among government agencies, national labs, universities, industry, and stakeholders are essential to advancing nuclear waste management. We’ll present examples of how these partnerships contribute to deploying innovative technologies and methodologies, including in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Environmental Management (USDOE EM) efforts to address Cold War and Manhattan Project nuclear legacy waste. The discussion will focus on how these collaborations enhance safety, reduce costs, ensure reliable remediation, benefit the environment, develop sustainable infrastructure, and assist in deploying technologies beyond nuclear waste management. The panel will also address the gaps that still need to be overcome.
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