The Law On Prevention And Control Of Radioactive Pollution

Nuclear power plants are a safe, clean and reliable source of energy production. They are uniquely qualified to meet the growing demand for energy in the USA.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NRC, was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. Prompted from a need to regulate the uses of nuclear material in private and commercial applications after World War II, the United State government developed the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in 1946. The law established in 1946 created a monopoly, through the United States government, on nuclear research and development into military aspects of nuclear energy. By 1954, Congress passed a new Atomic Energy Act that would change the focus of research and development from military uses to energy production and commercial applications. The AEC wanted to push the commercial energy production so that the United States would stay ahead in the scientific

When looking at the events that transpired, it is clear that the priorities of the nuclear power industry, which were mirrored in “The China Syndrome” did not lead the industry to success. Because of the rush of development, and lack of consideration of safety, nuclear power in its first iteration was bound to fail. "This movie [The China Syndrome] is about greed,” said Douglas, and because of the wrong priorities by the regulatory bodies, private utilities, and private equipment producers, nuclear power was not a good

After World War II, countries raced to develop and hoard nuclear weapons. Seemingly learning nothing from the atomic bombs detonated on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, nuclear weapons became necessary for smaller countries to have when their larger neighbors, like Soviet Russia and the United States, had enough to kill the world a few times over. America began to understand the gravity of nuclear arms when less predictable countries became armed similarly. In 1968, the nuclear Nonproliferation Act was signed by many nations, but through the decades violations of the treaty have been common .

Nuclear explosions are always a tragedy for the people and for the environment of the Earth. The consequences of the nuclear accident might stay for a long time harming the environment if the actions taken were wrong. Unfortunately, some accidents connected with nuclear power happened in the world and in some cases the consequences are remaining until this time. To find out which government’s reaction was the rightest, I will compare accidents like Fukushima, Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. I will see which government took the actions, which helped reduce the danger of the accidents. By comparing the amount of deaths and victims, I will understand which government protected the people better. The reaction time is also important, depending

Lastly, the lack of proper supervision and protection for the nuclear plants can potentially cause detrimental amount of damage to the environment and society. We need to take responsibility for the safety for our next

The mission of EPA’s Radiation Protection Program is to protect human health and the environment from unnecessary exposure to radiation. This page provides basic information about the health effects of radiation. EPA uses current scientific understanding of the health effects of radiation exposure to create protective standards and guidance.

Nuclear energy institute is a non-governmental organization based in the United States. The organization serves as an independent voice for nuclear energy industry in the U. S. and the rest of the world. Being the voice of the industry, this organization is responsible for legislative and technical regulations and policy making; representation of the industry in matters concerning the government, other non-governmental organizations, industries and corporations all over the world; strategic management and standards control. The main goal of nuclear energy institute is to further improve and increase the use of nuclear energy in order to hasten the process of industrial revolution; energy is the basic need in any type of industry. They

In the twenty-first century, nuclear waste disposal is the most compelling environmental issue, and it poses a threat to public health. The United States federal law established Nuclear Waste Policy Act in 198216 which provide permanent disposal and storage locations for high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. These are the remote location to prevent radiation exposure on public health. Department of Energy monitors the program, and the Environmental Protection Agency have set standards for the public health and safety.

“It is a near miracle that nuclear war has so far been avoided.” This opinion is that of Noam Chomsky, an American philosopher and linguist. He believes it is amazing how humans have kept from using their most powerful weapons in order to destroy their enemies. That “miracle” is the various nuclear policies of the world. After the invention of the nuclear warhead, nuclear policy has become one of the most important aspects in keeping the world as we know it. In order for there to create an environment for positive diplomacy between countries, governments must decrease the number of warheads in the world, not increase them.

As more information becomes available to the public about the detrimental effect of excessive radiation on human health, the United States government has entrusted the NRC with protecting of the public from exposure to nuclear products. To this end, the NRC is constantly putting out

The beginnings of the nuclear power market were largely government-controlled but today the marketplace is driven by private industry. However, because of the nature of the energy source, there is a limit to the extent to which the nuclear power industry can be highly competitive. High barriers to entry exist due to the fact that the power plants require "complex plant and equipment, and 地 high level of specialised expertise" (Taylor 2008: 16). Another limit is the fact that competition on price is relatively limited. For obvious reasons, "in nuclear energy markets, quality and reliability are often at least as important to customers as price" (Taylor 2008: 16). Finally, 'customers' are inevitably governments, given that it is government regulation which determines whether nuclear power plants are constructed. The citizens (other than electing representatives) are at the mercy of what the nation decides is safe and feasible as a source of energy even though they may fear the consequences (Moens 1986). The 'consumers' in the industry affecting the demand side of the equation are thus

Over exposure to radioactive material is known for causing slow and painful deaths. Many equate it with decaying life, however people still willingly subject them selves to its exposure. Since radon’s discovery, there have been many different viewpoints about its power and potency. Some proclaim its amazing power to heal, while others fear its strength and destructive nature. The paradox of these very differing views about what radon really is has caused controversy and many conflicts of opinions. Today, many people go and expose themselves to high levels of natural radon in caves. They claim it helps heal their pains and diseases that have mostly been untreatable by medicine. These caves have become greatly revered by their clients, but others see them as foolish for taking such risks when history shows the destruction it can cause.

The hazardous radioactive nuclear waste stockpiles, created over several decades due to the expansion of nuclear industry in the domains of power generation, science, industry, military and medical fields, is an intensified global concern today. There are several categories of nuclear waste and the most unfavorable are the intermediate level and the high level nuclear leftovers because of their radioactivity (International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) 2013, p.9). The majority of this highly radioactive waste is produced in nuclear power generation as spent fuel in nuclear reactors. According to International Atomic Energy Agency there are 30 countries, operate 449 nuclear reactors for power generations and another 60 nuclear power plants

As one of the largest economies and a powerful strategic player in the world, the People’s Republic of China has come to be one of the most dominant and successful nations in regards to nuclear power throughout the globe. China’s nuclear infrastructure and expansion has served as a foundation for China’s current nuclear energy industry. What is more, the People’s Republic of China, along with France, the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom, is one of the five states that are allowed to possess nuclear weapons as stablished by the Non-Proliferation Treaty. This paper aims to discuss the history behind China’s nuclear program and the state’s stance on nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, followed by the countries position regarding the current nuclear program of Iran.