Nuclear Legislation in OECD Countries
Subtitle: United States
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Nuclear Energy Agency
Contributors: Nuclear Energy Agency
Series: Nuclear Legislation in OECD Countries
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
ISBN-13: 9789264067059
Subjects: Nuclear energy
Description: This publication provides comprehensive information on the regulatory and institutional frameworks governing nuclear activities in the United States. It examines the general regulatory regime, including mining, radioactive substances and equipment, nuclear installations, trade in nuclear materials, radiation protection, radioactive waste management, non-proliferation and physical protection, transport, and nuclear third party liability; and has another section covering the institutional framework including regulatory and supervisory authorities, advisory bodies, and public and semi-public agencies.