This project, in the National Research Council’s Board on Radiation Effects Research, evaluates the impact of the current policy related to low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) management on biomedical research, particularly in universities and medical centers. The objective of this project is to assess the effects of factors such as higher disposal costs and onsite storage on the current and future activities of biomedical research, including the effects of lack of access to disposal facilities on institutions that conduct biomedical research and on hospitals where radionuclides are crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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