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William B. Mackie |
The objective of the Western Governors' Association Radioactive Waste Program is the
safe and uneventful transport of waste from temporary storage facilities to more suitable
treatment and storage facilities. Western Governors recognize development of a successful
transportation program requires cooperation among the western states, the U.S. Departments
of Energy and Transportation, and any private shippers of radioactive waste. A
transportation safety and information program similar to that developed between the
western states and the U.S. Department of Energy for the shipment of transuranic waste to
the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
should be utilized for all route-controlled and special radioactive waste shipping
campaigns.
A transportation safety program must focus on the states' prominent role in the areas of
planning, evaluating routes, ensuring shipment vehicle and driver safety, preventing
accidents, preparing emergency and medical response teams, and informing the public. Early
coordination and effective communications by all potential shippers with state, tribal,
and local governments is essential to the ultimate success of any radioactive waste
transportation safety program.
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