Accession Number:

ADA280816

Title:

Testimony. DOE's Efforts to Correct Environmental Problems of the Nuclear Weapons Complex

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1990-03-15

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

In making nuclear weapons, enormous amounts of hazardous and radioactive wastes are generated. Historically, these wastes were either disposed of by methods that allowed the wastes to enter the environment, or stored until more permanent disposal alternatives were developed. As a result, DOE now faces formidable environmental problems

Descriptors:

• *WASTE MANAGEMENT
• *RADIOACTIVE WASTES
• *INSTALLATION RESTORATION
• NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL
• TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS
• PILOT PLANTS
• FEDERAL BUDGETS
• HAZARDOUS WASTES
• GROUND WATER
• SOIL POLLUTION

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
• Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control
• Radiation Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE