Radioactivity in the ocean: laws and biological effects
This paper summarizes the literature on US laws and international agreements, experimental and monitoring data, and ongoing studies to provide background information for environmental assessment and regulatory compliance activities for ocean dumping of low-level radioactive waste. The Marine Protect...
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ftunivnotexas:info:ark/67531/metadc1063747 2023-05-15T17:41:32+02:00 Radioactivity in the ocean: laws and biological effects Hunsaker, C.T. 1985-01-01 21 pages Text https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1063747/ English eng Oak Ridge National Laboratory other: DE85016315 rep-no: CONF-850749-1 grantno: AC05-84OR21400 osti: 5439021 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1063747/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc1063747 4. symposium on coastal and ocean management, Baltimore, MD, USA, 30 Jul 1985 98 Nuclear Disarmament Safeguards And Physical Protection 055000 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Safeguards Inspection & Accountability Radioactive Materials Marine Disposal Regulations Waste Disposal Radioactivity 052002 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Disposal & Storage Materials Wastes 520300* -- Environment Aquatic-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1989) Laws Surface Waters Radioactive Wastes Usa 12 Management Of Radioactive And Non-Radioactive Wastes From Nuclear Facilities Seas 520600 -- Environment Aquatic-- Regulations -- (-1989) International Regulations Low-Level Radioactive Wastes Radioactive Waste Disposal Management Waste Management North America 54 Environmental Sciences Article 1985 ftunivnotexas 2021-01-16T23:08:06Z This paper summarizes the literature on US laws and international agreements, experimental and monitoring data, and ongoing studies to provide background information for environmental assessment and regulatory compliance activities for ocean dumping of low-level radioactive waste. The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act is the major US legislation governing ocean disposal of radioactive waste. The major international agreement on ocean dumping is the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter. The United States ended its ocean dumping of radioactive wastes in 1970, but other countries have continued ocean dumping under international supervision in the northeast Atlantic. Monitoring of former US disposal sites has neither revealed significant effects on marine biota nor indicated a hazard to human health. Also, no effects on marine organisms have been found that could be attributed to routine discharges into the Irish Sea from the Windscale reprocessing plant. We must improve our ability to predict the oceanic carrying capacity and the fate and effects of ionizing radiation in the marine environment. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northeast Atlantic University of North Texas: UNT Digital Library |
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98 Nuclear Disarmament Safeguards And Physical Protection 055000 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Safeguards Inspection & Accountability Radioactive Materials Marine Disposal Regulations Waste Disposal Radioactivity 052002 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Disposal & Storage Materials Wastes 520300* -- Environment Aquatic-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1989) Laws Surface Waters Radioactive Wastes Usa 12 Management Of Radioactive And Non-Radioactive Wastes From Nuclear Facilities Seas 520600 -- Environment Aquatic-- Regulations -- (-1989) International Regulations Low-Level Radioactive Wastes Radioactive Waste Disposal Management Waste Management North America 54 Environmental Sciences |
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98 Nuclear Disarmament Safeguards And Physical Protection 055000 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Safeguards Inspection & Accountability Radioactive Materials Marine Disposal Regulations Waste Disposal Radioactivity 052002 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Disposal & Storage Materials Wastes 520300* -- Environment Aquatic-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1989) Laws Surface Waters Radioactive Wastes Usa 12 Management Of Radioactive And Non-Radioactive Wastes From Nuclear Facilities Seas 520600 -- Environment Aquatic-- Regulations -- (-1989) International Regulations Low-Level Radioactive Wastes Radioactive Waste Disposal Management Waste Management North America 54 Environmental Sciences Hunsaker, C.T. Radioactivity in the ocean: laws and biological effects |
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98 Nuclear Disarmament Safeguards And Physical Protection 055000 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Safeguards Inspection & Accountability Radioactive Materials Marine Disposal Regulations Waste Disposal Radioactivity 052002 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Disposal & Storage Materials Wastes 520300* -- Environment Aquatic-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1989) Laws Surface Waters Radioactive Wastes Usa 12 Management Of Radioactive And Non-Radioactive Wastes From Nuclear Facilities Seas 520600 -- Environment Aquatic-- Regulations -- (-1989) International Regulations Low-Level Radioactive Wastes Radioactive Waste Disposal Management Waste Management North America 54 Environmental Sciences |
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This paper summarizes the literature on US laws and international agreements, experimental and monitoring data, and ongoing studies to provide background information for environmental assessment and regulatory compliance activities for ocean dumping of low-level radioactive waste. The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act is the major US legislation governing ocean disposal of radioactive waste. The major international agreement on ocean dumping is the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter. The United States ended its ocean dumping of radioactive wastes in 1970, but other countries have continued ocean dumping under international supervision in the northeast Atlantic. Monitoring of former US disposal sites has neither revealed significant effects on marine biota nor indicated a hazard to human health. Also, no effects on marine organisms have been found that could be attributed to routine discharges into the Irish Sea from the Windscale reprocessing plant. We must improve our ability to predict the oceanic carrying capacity and the fate and effects of ionizing radiation in the marine environment. |
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Radioactivity in the ocean: laws and biological effects |
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Radioactivity in the ocean: laws and biological effects |
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Radioactivity in the ocean: laws and biological effects |
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Radioactivity in the ocean: laws and biological effects |
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Radioactivity in the ocean: laws and biological effects |
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radioactivity in the ocean: laws and biological effects |
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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4. symposium on coastal and ocean management, Baltimore, MD, USA, 30 Jul 1985 |
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