Waste issue halts US Nuclear Reactor Licensing

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August 10: Waste Issue Halts U.S. Nuclear Reactor Licensing - ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug 9 2012 (IPS) - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which oversees commercial nuclear power enterprises, has halted the issuance of all new nuclear reactor licensing decisions after a court ruling citing the failure of industry and government to identify an acceptable solution for the long-term storage of nuclear waste. Nineteen final reactor licensing decisions are affected, including nine Construction and Operating Licenses (COLS), eight license renewals, one operating license, and one early site permit.
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Nowhere in the world has a solution for nuclear waste, including Japan. Reformist former government official Mr. Shigeaki Koga commented in the TV program that the Japanese government’s nuclear policy is more than several 10 years out of date, with no acceptable solution for the long-term storage of nuclear waste.  Even though the danger posed by Reactor 4’s spent fuel was pointed out after the Fukushima disaster, the government only talks about restarting the nuclear power stations because of electricity shortages.