Uranium mining in Virginia scientific, technical, environmental, human health and safety, and regulatory aspects of uranium mining and processing in Virginia

"Uranium mining in the Commonwealth of Virginia has been prohibited since 1982 by a state moratorium, although approval for restricted uranium exploration in the state was granted in 2007. Uranium Mining in Virginia examines the scientific, technical, environmental, human health and safety, and...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on Uranium Mining in Virginia, National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on Earth Resources, National Academies Press (U.S.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. National Academies Press 2012, c2012
Subjects:
Online Access:
Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
LEADER 03432nam a2200337 u 4500
001 EB000943959
003 EBX01000000000000000737549
005 00000000000000.0
007 tu|||||||||||||||||||||
008 150223 r ||| eng
020 |a 0309220874 
020 |a 9780309220873 
245 0 0 |a Uranium mining in Virginia  |h Elektronische Ressource  |b scientific, technical, environmental, human health and safety, and regulatory aspects of uranium mining and processing in Virginia  |c Committee on Uranium Mining in Virginia, Committee on Earth Resources, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies 
260 |a Washington, D.C.  |b National Academies Press  |c 2012, c2012 
300 |a xiii, 345 p.  |b ill. (some col.)  |c 23 cm 
505 0 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-299) 
505 0 |a Nontechnical summary -- Virginia physical and social context -- Uranium occurrences, resources, and markets -- Uranium mining, processing, and reclamation -- Potential human health effects of uranium mining, processing, and reclamation -- Potential environmental effects of uranium mining, processing, and reclamation -- Regulation and oversight of uranium mining, processing, reclamation, and long-term stewardship -- Best practices 
653 |a Uranium / adverse effects 
653 |a Virginia 
653 |a Environmental Exposure 
653 |a Hazardous Waste / adverse effects 
653 |a Mining / legislation & jurisprudence 
710 2 |a National Research Council (U.S.)  |b Committee on Uranium Mining in Virginia 
710 2 |a National Research Council (U.S.)  |b Committee on Earth Resources 
710 2 |a National Academies Press (U.S.) 
041 0 7 |a eng  |2 ISO 639-2 
989 |b NCBI  |a National Center for Biotechnology Information 
856 4 0 |u https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK201049  |3 Volltext 
082 0 |a 363 
082 0 |a 340 
520 |a "Uranium mining in the Commonwealth of Virginia has been prohibited since 1982 by a state moratorium, although approval for restricted uranium exploration in the state was granted in 2007. Uranium Mining in Virginia examines the scientific, technical, environmental, human health and safety, and regulatory aspects of uranium mining, milling, and processing as they relate to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of assisting the Commonwealth to determine whether uranium mining, milling, and processing can be undertaken in a manner that safeguards the environment, natural and historic resources, agricultural lands, and the health and well-being of its citizens. According to this report, if Virginia lifts its moratorium, there are "steep hurdles to be surmounted" before mining and processing could take place within a regulatory setting that appropriately protects workers, the public, and the environment, especially given that the state has no experience regulating mining and processing of the radioactive element. The authoring committee was not asked to recommend whether uranium mining should be permitted, or to consider the potential benefits to the state were uranium mining to be pursued. It also was not asked to compare the relative risks of uranium mining to the mining of other fuels such as coal. This book will be of interest to decision makers at the state and local level, the energy industry, and concerned citizens."--Publisher's description