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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Site of Low Level Radiation Waste Disposal

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports evaluation of low-level radiation disposal facility sites as to their geological, hydrological, seismological, and meteorological suitability. In addition, every effort should be taken to select sites and design facilities that protect public health and ensure safe operation of such facilities.

(Report EE-1987, adopted 5/2/87)
(amended, Report OO-1997, Item 4, adopted 11/16/97)
(revised, Report L1-2004, Item 74, adopted 11/14/2004)
(revised, Report I-2009, Item 3-34, adopted 11/01/2009) (reaffirmed, Reaffirmation Report-2014, Item 61, adopted 10/25/2014)