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Montana considering increasing how much radioactive waste it accepts

September 8, 2019/

radioactive waste from drilling

Montana is considering quadrupling the amount of radioactive waste it can accept, according to a proposed rule change.

A new draft for regulating the disposal of radioactive waste commonly left over from oil and gas production has been released by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-considering-increasing-how-much-radioactive-waste-it-accepts/article_7e24ac3f-4f0e-50bc-8a05-116ca5225ed5.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1

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