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Yucca Mountain Standards
Federal Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Department of Energy
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Department of Transportation
- Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Mine Safety and Health
Administration
of the Department of Labor is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of underground workers at the Yucca Mountain facility.
State of Nevada
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This site provides links to publications and information about Yucca Mountain and other nuclear issues in the state.
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These are the counties that surround the Yucca Mountain site. All are in Nevada except for Inyo County, which is California. Nye County contains the Yucca mountain site, the other counties border Nye County. Some of the Web sites have Yucca Mountain information. All of them have contact information.
Nevada
- Churchill County
- Clark County
- Esmeralda County
- Eureka County
- Lander County
- Lincoln County
- Mineral County
- Nye County
- White Pine County
California
Non-Governmental Organizations
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With funding from EPA, the National Safety Council has developed a number of Yucca Mountain publications. You can view them on the NSC Yucca Mountain Web page.