[ RadSafe ] FW: www.localnews8.com : Depleted uranium moratorium under consideration

[Roger Helbig]

The Associated Press and Utah media need to understand that this entire
manufactured controversy is an anti-nuclear ploy where the critics have been
deliberately misusing the underlying science. <http://www.localnews8.com/> 

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Depleted uranium moratorium under consideration

Associated Press - July 13, 2009 7:05 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - An
environmental group will make its case Tuesday for placing a moratorium on
the disposal of depleted uranium in Utah. 
http://www.localnews8.com/global/story.asp?s=10714736

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Associated Press

Moratorium sought in Utah on depleted uranium

Associated Press, 07.13.09, 01:49 PM EDT 


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SALT LAKE CITY -- An environmental group will make its case Tuesday for a
moratorium on the disposal of depleted uranium in Utah.

The radioactive waste watchdog group Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah
will tell the state's radiation control board that no more depleted uranium
should come into the state until the Nuclear Regulatory Commission finishes
studying whether its current rules are adequate.

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Meanwhile, EnergySolutions Inc. will tell the board why it believes it can
safely dispose of the material at its facility about 70 miles west of Salt
Lake City.

Depleted uranium is unique from other low-level radioactive waste because it
becomes more radioactive over time. The NRC has said developing new rules
for disposing the material could take years.

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