Justice to Fight Hanford Nuclear Disposal

[Rose Siding]

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The government plans to ask a judge to overturn a Washington state initiative that bars the Energy Department from sending radioactive waste from other states to the Hanford nuclear site until waste already there is cleaned up.

The measure is scheduled to take effect Dec. 2.

The Justice Department planned to seek a temporary restraining order Wednesday to keep the initiative from becoming law, The Associated Press learned from a government official familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The government also planned to challenge the constitutionality of the initiative on the grounds it violates federal laws governing nuclear waste and interstate commerce, the official said.

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-hanford-initiative,0,2304604.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[pfitz59]

1. Bring it on, mo-fos!

I think Crawford Texas would make an excellent dump site! It's already full of toxic waste!

[RevolutionaryActs]

2. What you said! Crawford would be perfect!

:evilgrin:

[TahitiNut]

3. That'll make it interesting when they 'refuel' nuclear subs.

The process involves removing the reactor section and replacing it - and the old section is barged up the Columbia River to Hanford.