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1 online resource (xiv, 196 pages) : color illustrations, maps, charts |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
| Contents |
Volume I: Workshop 1 Summary -- Challenges to Regulatory Flexibility and Risk-Informed Decision Making -- Holistic Approaches to Remediation -- Incorporating Sustainability into Decision Making for Site Remediation -- References -- Volume II: Workshop 2 Summary -- Using Risk to Inform Decisions -- Approaches to Assessment -- Monitoring -- Best Practices -- Summary of the Workshop Series Goals -- References -- Appendix A: Statement of Task -- Appendix B: Biographies of Planning Committee and Staff -- Appendix C: Workshop 1 Agenda -- Appendix D: Workshop 1 Speaker Biographies -- Appendix E: Workshop 2 -- Appendix F: Workshop 2 Speaker Biographies -- Appendix G: Participant List -- Appendix H: Acronyms. |
| Summary |
"The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management's (EM) mission is the safe cleanup of sites associated with the government-led development of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. While many of these legacy sites have completed cleanup, the largest and most complex sites have not been fully re-mediated. The cleanup of these sites is proceeding under legally enforceable agreements with timelines for hundreds of milestones. EM is reviewing alternative approaches to increase effectiveness and improve cost efficiencies of its cleanup activities, especially for sites that will have residual contamination when active cleanup is complete. This report is the summary of two workshops convened in October 2013 and January 2014 on best practices for risk-informed remedy selection, closure, and post-closure control of radioactive and chemically contaminated sites that present significant difficulty for remediation to unrestricted release. The workshop series aimed to explore best practices that promote effective, risk-informed decision making and future opportunities to improve remediation approaches and practices. In the Workshop #1 section of Best Practices for Risk-Informed Decision Making Regarding Contaminated Sites, the report examines holistic approaches for re-mediating sites with multiple contaminant sources and post-closure uses, and approaches for incorporating a sustainability framework into decision making regarding site remediation, closure, and post-closure control. In Workshop #2, the report focuses on post-closure controls, assessment of long-term performance of site remedies, and best practices for risk-based remediation decisions."--Publisher's description. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Environmental health -- United States -- Congresses.
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Environmental health. |
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United States. |
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Radioactive Waste. |
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Environmental Restoration and Remediation. |
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Nuclear Weapons. |
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Nuclear Energy. |
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United States. |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Congress.
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Heimberg, Jennifer A., rapporteur.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Best Practices for Risk-Informed Remedy Selection, Closure and Post-Closure of Contaminated Sites, author.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies, author.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, author.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs, author.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Brose, Dominic. Best practices for risk-informed decision making regarding contaminated sites. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2014] 0309303052 (OCoLC)889521290 |
| ISBN |
9780309303064 electronic book |
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0309303060 electronic book |
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9780309303057 |
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0309303052 |
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