August 30, 2007
The Nuclear Legacy and Decommissioning
The nuclear legacy is the inheritance of the early nuclear development of 60 years ago when there was little regulation and a new science was forging ahead, largely without adequate controls. At that time the focus in many countries was on the development and application of nuclear technology for weapons and civil purposes. Today's nuclear plants have rigorous safety systems and procedures built into them and the disposal of nuclear waste is an ongoing procedure, not something to be cleared up years later.
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