Poster
05-06-2004, 01:52 PM
The GAO has released a draft report criticizing the Energy Department on its progress of the Yucca Mountain Project's quality assurance program, which is designed to verify science and safety issues. Yucca Mountain Project engineers plan to install metal alloy casks containing spent fuel in a grid of mined tunnels 1,000 feet underground, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
"In the report, auditors said the Energy Department is not ready to demonstrate to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that its quality assurance program can "ensure the safe construction and long term operation of the repository."
“The report by the congressional watchdog agency said the problems could delay licensing for the repository, which the Energy Department wants to open in 2010.”
“Margaret Chu, chief of the Yucca Mountain Project and the Energy Department's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, cited "major deficiencies" in the draft report. Where GAO sees 'continuing problems,' we see a measurable record of progress to date and a commitment to continuing improvement in the future”.
For more information see: http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/247-04292004-291708.html
"In the report, auditors said the Energy Department is not ready to demonstrate to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that its quality assurance program can "ensure the safe construction and long term operation of the repository."
“The report by the congressional watchdog agency said the problems could delay licensing for the repository, which the Energy Department wants to open in 2010.”
“Margaret Chu, chief of the Yucca Mountain Project and the Energy Department's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, cited "major deficiencies" in the draft report. Where GAO sees 'continuing problems,' we see a measurable record of progress to date and a commitment to continuing improvement in the future”.
For more information see: http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/247-04292004-291708.html