Utah Firm Says Accepted Nuke Waste Violated Rules
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http://www.treehugger.com/us-import-radioactive-waste.jpgA Utah company is promising to tighten nuclear materials handling rules after discovering it took in waste with radioactivity levels higher than allowed.
KSTU reported Friday that Salt Lake City-based Energy Solutions Inc. found 23 drums of material accepted for disposal in Utah exceeded low-level radioactive waste standards.
Company chief executive Val Christiansen says Energy Solutions is troubled by the finding and was taking steps to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Healthy Environment Alliance Utah chief Christopher Thomas says the state shouldn't let the company off the hook. He's calling for a stiff fine, calling it astounding the company didn't know what kind of nuclear waste it took in.
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