A
while back, we told you about the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) push to relabel
very dangerous and long-lasting nuclear waste as
“Very Low-Level Waste,” or VLLW which is a Very
Large Lie. We still have a chance to beat back
this dangerous proposal–if
you take action today.
To
sum up: As more nuclear facilities shut down,
their operators are trying to cut corners by
disposing of their radioactive waste cheaply.
But cheap doesn’t equal safe. By labeling
dangerous nuclear waste as “very low-level,” the
NRC is making it easy for operators to get rid
of their waste on the cheap, bypassing
regulations that protect the health and safety
of our communities. The NRC’s proposal would
pave the way for dangerous nuclear waste to end
up in our local landfills, or even to be
recycled into consumer products, such as zippers
and baby bottles.
If
you already sent comments to the NRC about this,
thank you! But the more they hear from you, the
better. If you haven’t sent comments yet, tell
the NRC: Don’t dump nuclear waste in my local
landfill or anywhere else without a
nuclear license.
Regular
landfills are not monitored or regulated to
manage nuclear materials. If this radioactive
waste ends up in our landfills, it’s almost
inevitable that it will leak into our air,
water, soil, and communities.
The
NRC is also pushing this change under the cover
of the Covid-19 pandemic, without significant
input from the communities that might be
affected by this major change in regulations.
Whether
you already sent comments to the NRC about this
or not, it’s time for them to hear from you.
Tell
the NRC: Don’t dump nuclear waste in my local
landfill.
Expect
to hear more from us soon about how we’re
pushing back against the NRC’s dangerous
kowtowing to the nuclear industry. In the
meantime, stay healthy and safe.
Thanks
for all you do,
The
NIRS Team
Diane
D'Arrigo Luis Hestres Denise
Jakobsberg Tim Judson
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