Summary of Section 957

Alternatives to Industrial Radioactive Sources under Title IX - Research and Development, Subtitle E - Nuclear Energy

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), Section 957, required the Secretary of Energy to submit a report to Congress on "Alternatives to Industrial Radioactive Sources," by August 1, 2006. The Office of Nuclear Energy had the lead for the Department of Energy (DOE) response to Section 957. The report was delivered to Congress on July 31, 2006, and surveys the current inventories of large radioactive sources used by industry, provides information on current domestic and international programs to manage and dispose of radioactive sources, and proposes a research and development program plan to identify promising alternative technologies that can replace radioactive sources and reduce vulnerabilities associated with those sources.