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The past few years have seen a concerted effort from many U.S. states to encourage nuclear development. The momentum behind nuclear-friendly policies has grown considerably, with many states repealing moratoriums, courting nuclear developers and suppliers, and in some cases creating advisory groups and road maps to push deployment of new nuclear reactors.
International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference
Technical Session
Thursday, November 17, 2022|8:00–9:45AM MST|Lantana
Session Chair:
Haruko Wainwright (MIT)
Alternate Chair:
Rosie Leone (Sandia)
Session Organizer:
Emily R. Stein
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Geologic Disposal Safety Assessment (GDSA) Biosphere Model Development
8:00–8:20AM MST
Caitlin Condon (PNNL), Saikat Ghosh (PNNL), Bruce Napier (PNNL), Glenn Hammond (PNNL), Harish Gadey (PNNL)
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Draft Recommendations for New Generic Repository Environmental Standards for the United States
8:20–8:40AM MST
Peter Swift (Consulting Scientist), Michael Apted (INTERA), Lake Barrett (Lake Barrett Consulting), John Kessler (J Kessler and Assoc.), Steven Nesbit (LMNT Consulting)
International Perspectives on Safety Regulations for Geological Disposal of High-Level Waste
8:40–9:00AM MST
Michael Apted (INTERA), Lake Barrett (Lake Barrett Consulting), John Kessler (J Kessler and Assoc.), Steven Nesbit (LMNT Consulting), Peter Swift (Consultant)
Characteristics of Future Human Society Assumed in Geologic Repository Standards
9:00–9:20AM MST
Steven P. Nesbit (LMNT Consulting), Michael Apted (INTERA), Lake Barrett (Lake Barrett Consulting), John Kessler (J Kessler and Assoc.), Peter Swift (Consulting Scientist)
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