Uranium mining in Virginia scientific, technical, environmental, human health and safety, and regulatory aspects of uranium mining and processing in Virginia

"Uranium mining in the Commonwealth of Virginia has been prohibited since 1982 by a state moratorium, although approval for restricted uranium exploration in the state was granted in 2007. Uranium Mining in Virginia examines the scientific, technical, environmental, human health and safety, and...

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.) (-), National Academies Press (U.S.)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2012.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622277506719
Table of Contents:
  • ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""Nontechnical Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Virginia Physical and Social Context""; ""3 Uranium Occurrences, Resources, and Markets""; ""4 Uranium Mining, Processing, and Reclamation""; ""5 Potential Human Health Effects of Uranium Mining, Processing, and Reclamation""; ""6 Potential Environmental Effects of Uranium Mining, Processing, and Reclamation""; ""7 Regulation and Oversight of Uranium Mining, Processing, Reclamation, and Long-Term Stewardship""; ""8 Best Practices""; ""References""; ""Glossary""
  • ""Appendix A: Study Request Letters""""Appendix B: Committee Biographical Sketches""; ""Appendix C: World Nuclear Association Basic Principles""; ""Appendix D: IRPA Guiding Principles for Stakeholder Engagement""; ""Appendix E: Presentations to Committee""; ""Appendix F: Acronyms and Abbreviations""