Ocean disposal of radioactive waste
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ocean-disposal-of-radioactive-waste-168-2772209
title:
Ocean disposal of radioactive waste
text:
From 1946 through 1993, thirteen countries used ocean disposal or ocean dumping as a method to dispose of nuclear/radioactive waste with an approximation of 200,000 tons sourcing mainly from the medical, research and nuclear industry. The waste materials included both liquids and solids housed in various containers, as well as reactor vessels, with and without spent or damaged nuclear fuel. Since 1993, ocean disposal has been banned by international treaties.. There has only been the disposal of
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Method to dispose of nuclear and radioactive waste
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_disposal_of_radioactive_waste
date created:
2011-12-10T19:55:15Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T23:35:51Z
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