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Nuclear Waste Policy Act

With a need to be rid of nuclear waste in a safer and more environmentally sound way, this act was passed to monitor the disposal of such waste. Created a timetable and procedure for establishing a permanent, underground repository for highlevel radioactive waste. Provided for some temporary federal storage of waste, including spent fuel from civilian nuclear reactor. Passed by United States Congress in 1982.

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