nuclear-news

Herbert, Utah Leaders Urge Stop to Nuclear Waste Arrival

Herbert, Utah Leaders Urge Stop to Nuclear Waste Arrival

Fox13now David Wells Senior Web Producer

May 18, 2009 SALT LAKE CITY – A federal judge has removed a major roadlock for EnergySolutions in its quest to to import Italian nuclear waste. U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart has ruled that a compact of several states doesn’t have the authority to ban foreign imports. Many Utahns, including Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. and Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert, have spoken out against the company’s plan to bring 1,600 tons of Italian nuclear waste to its facility in Utah’s west desert.

Utah Representatives Jason Chaffetz (R) and Jim Matheson (D) are co-sponsors of a national bill that could block imports of nuclear waste. FOX 13’s Katy Carlyle has more.           http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-judge-compact-of-states-cant-block-foreign,0,7394556.story

May 21, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | USA, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radioactive