VICTORY AGAINST “VLLW”! Many public radiation exposures prevented

On December 16, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission admitted defeat on its latest attempt to deregulate so-called Very Low Level Radioactive Waste, and open the floodgates on such wastes being dumped in ordinary landfills, “recycled” into consumer products, incinerated, poured down sewers, etc. This scheme has been attempted many times before, under various names, such as “Below Regulatory Concern.” But this has been one of the hardest won victories against it yet!

Thanks to all the groups which joined our coalition letter, and all the individuals who filed comments with NRC: you helped make this victory possible! We would like to send a special congratulations to Diane D’Arrigo of NIRS, who has helped lead coalition efforts against this, for decades.