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Plan to import nuke waste remains a hot political item. Frank Munger. Knoxville News Sentinel. 4/21/08.
Dr. Arjun Makhijani, President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, details concerns with EnergySolutions’
plan to import 20,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste in a March 31,2008 memo entitled “Italian Radioactive Waste
Classification.”
Nuke waste firm steps up political donations. Tons of spent fuel may come to Tenn. By BROCK VERGAKIS • Associated Press
• April 17, 2008
Firm wants to process 20,000 tons of nuclear waste in Oak Ridge. Associated Press: 12/6/07
Firm wants to process overseas nuke waste in Tennessee. Nashville Tennessean: 11/22/07
Dr. Arjun Makhijani, President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, details concerns with EnergySolutions’
plan to import 20,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste in a March 31,2008 memo entitled “Italian Radioactive Waste
Classification.”
Nuke waste firm steps up political donations. Tons of spent fuel may come to Tenn. By BROCK VERGAKIS • Associated Press
• April 17, 2008
Firm wants to process 20,000 tons of nuclear waste in Oak Ridge. Associated Press: 12/6/07
Firm wants to process overseas nuke waste in Tennessee. Nashville Tennessean: 11/22/07
Congressmen ask: What if EnergySolutions wins? Judge to decide » Can a multi-state group control the SLC nuclear-waste
company? Salt Lake Tribune. 3/10/09.
Congressmen want NRC's input on foreign waste issue Frank Munger, Knoxville News Sentinel. March 10, 2009.
Complaint: EnergySolutions overstates waste safety. Hot potatoes » Group challenges claim that material makes good potting
soil. By Judy Fahys. The Salt Lake Tribune. 03/09/2009
EnergySolutions Comments on Waste Importation Legislation. MSNBC. January 15, 2009
Lawmakers act against waste movements. World Nuclear News. 15 January 2009
RID Tenn. and U.S. of Foreign Radioactive Waste. Rep. Bart Gordon press release. January 14, 2009
Gordon says importing nuclear waste isn't smart public policy. By BILL THEOBALD • Tennessean Washington Bureau • May 21,
2008
Importing nuclear waste is not in America's best interest. Nashville Tennessean. By U.S. REPS. BART GORDON and JIM
MATHESON • April 20, 2008
Gordon Introduces Bill To Ban Foreign-Generated Nuclear Waste. 3/14/08
Copy of the House Bill
Legislators want to ban nuke dumping in Tennessee. Nashville Tennessean: 1/18/08
Standoff over waste from Italy to drag on. Trial set for next fall about EnergySolutions' import of Italian debris The Salt Lake
Tribune. 07/19/2008.
NRC receives 'overwhelming' opposition to EnergySolutions Italian waste plan Subhead Byline Dateline 06/10/2008 Body By
Stephen Speckman Deseret News
Calling Congress: Washington, we've got a nuclear waste problem. Salt Lake Tribune Editorial. 05/30/2008 England plans to
use Energy Solutions to take wastes to Utah which means TN waste processing.
Mountain of waste: Landfill would save $1 billion, but is it the best alternative? 6/1/08. Technology Marketing Corporation. The
dismantling of Paducah enrichment plant.
Utah won't take foreign nuclear waste processed at OR. By BROCK VERGAKIS, Associated Press. Knoxville News Sentinel.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tribune. 07/19/2008.
NRC receives 'overwhelming' opposition to EnergySolutions Italian waste plan Subhead Byline Dateline 06/10/2008 Body By
Stephen Speckman Deseret News
Calling Congress: Washington, we've got a nuclear waste problem. Salt Lake Tribune Editorial. 05/30/2008 England plans to
use Energy Solutions to take wastes to Utah which means TN waste processing.
Mountain of waste: Landfill would save $1 billion, but is it the best alternative? 6/1/08. Technology Marketing Corporation. The
dismantling of Paducah enrichment plant.
Utah won't take foreign nuclear waste processed at OR. By BROCK VERGAKIS, Associated Press. Knoxville News Sentinel.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Gordon glad action on nuke license postponed NRC delays decision on firm's request to import waste
from Italy By Frank Munger, Knoxville News Sentinel, October 7, 2008
Gordon expects NRC to OK nuke import license. Knox News. August 22, 2008
from Italy By Frank Munger, Knoxville News Sentinel, October 7, 2008
Gordon expects NRC to OK nuke import license. Knox News. August 22, 2008
Northwest LLW Interstate Compact Letter to SE Interstate Compact: Asking the SE Compact to remove TN
Loophole. June 11, 2008
8-state panel to take on EnergySolutions' loophole. The Northwest Interstate Compact on Radioactive
Waste wants to address the loophole in Tennessee regulations that allows such waste to be imported to the
United States. The Salt Lake Tribune. 10/22/2008.
EnergySolutions: Foreign nuke waste already finds its way to Utah Company exploits loophole by processing
shipments in Tennessee. The Salt Lake Tribune. 10/18/08.
Loophole. June 11, 2008
8-state panel to take on EnergySolutions' loophole. The Northwest Interstate Compact on Radioactive
Waste wants to address the loophole in Tennessee regulations that allows such waste to be imported to the
United States. The Salt Lake Tribune. 10/22/2008.
EnergySolutions: Foreign nuke waste already finds its way to Utah Company exploits loophole by processing
shipments in Tennessee. The Salt Lake Tribune. 10/18/08.
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The controversy of foreign nuclear waste. Frank Munger. Knoxville News Sentinel. Nov. 19, 2008
Judge hears evidence in lawsuit over Utah nuclear waste dump. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Feb.
27, 2009.
Matheson, guv blast foreign nuke waste profit-splitting scheme $1.5 billion? » Many lawmakers like
EnergySolutions' proposal. Salt Lake Tribune. Feb. 17, 2009.
Will economy sway the foreign waste debate? Frank Munger. Knoxville News Sentinel. Feb. 18, 2009.
Nuclear waste bound for U.S. U.S. should just say no to imported hazard. Nashville Tennessean editorial
board. 1/29/08.
Foreign waste safe in company hands. Steve Creamer CEO of EnergySolutions. January 29, 2009.
Nashville Tennessean.
Radioactive waste from Italy still needs a passport. NRC » Federal regulators need to finish reviewing the
import application before waste can flow. The Salt Lake Tribune. 5/20/09.
EnergySolutions wins court battle to import foreign waste. Deseret News. May 15, 2009
Gordon's effort to block foreign radioactive waste takes blow Oak Ridge would process toxic refuse, then
ship it to Utah By Brock Vergakis • ASSOCIATED PRESS • April 14, 2009
NRC: Foreign, domestic waste aren't different By Brock Vergakis The Associated Press 04/13/2009
Rep. Bart Gordon questioning EnergySolutions within this above hearing. YouTube
Say no to importing foreign nuclear waste. Jackson Sun (Jackson, TN) Oct. 18, 2009.
Company seeks OK from Utah to import waste material for disposal. BROCK VERGAKIS Associated Press
September 5, 2009
Metals Recycling Industry opposes EnergySolutions import of foreign waste. 6/10/08.
EnergySolutions hot waste ruling headed for appeal Judge had ruled regional group can't bar foreign
radioactive waste. By Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune 06/02/2009
NRC seeks input before proceeding on foreign waste. Frank Munger. Knoxville News Sentinel. May 20, 2009
Say no to importing foreign nuclear waste. Jackson Sun (Jackson, TN) Oct. 18, 2009.
Company seeks OK from Utah to import waste material for disposal. BROCK VERGAKIS Associated Press
September 5, 2009
Metals Recycling Industry opposes EnergySolutions import of foreign waste. 6/10/08.
EnergySolutions hot waste ruling headed for appeal Judge had ruled regional group can't bar foreign
radioactive waste. By Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune 06/02/2009
NRC seeks input before proceeding on foreign waste. Frank Munger. Knoxville News Sentinel. May 20, 2009
Nuclear waste from Germany headed to Oak Ridge NRC approves bringing
shipments from Germany By Frank Munger Knoxville News Sentinel. June 8, 2011
Hearing sought on Oak Ridge burning Citizens' group wants input on imports of
radioactive material Frank Munger Knoxville News Sentinel December 30, 2010
TN could process foreign nuclear waste, then ship it back By Anne Paine • THE
TENNESSEAN • December 7, 2010
Operations move to OR EnergySolutions' Government Group relocates center Frank
Munger Knoxville News Sentinel May 26, 2010
Ban on foreign nuclear waste easily clears House TN Rep. Gordon wrote bill By Bill
Theobald • TENNESSEAN WASHINGTON BUREAU • December 3, 2009