WM Symposia

Waste Management's Conference Website

 

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The annual Waste Management Conference, presented by WM Symposia (WMS), is widely regarded as the premier international conference for the management of radioactive material and related topics. WMS is a non-profit corporation dedicated to education and opportunity in waste management. It was founded to provide a forum for discussing and seeking cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions to the safe management and disposition of radioactive waste and radioactive materials.

The annual WM conference attracts approximately 2,000 persons from throughout the world and provides significant opportunities for networking, professional growth and education - as well as business opportunities. This conference is attended by decision makers, project managers, and technical and procurement specialists representing the government and private organizations undertaking the global tasks of radioactive material management, decommissioning and site remediation.

WM2010, the conference’s 36th year, is expected to attract representatives from over 40 countries, presenting more than 400 papers in over 80 technical sessions.  WM2010 will be held March 7 - 11, 2010 at the Phoenix Convention Center's West Building.

Sponsoring organizations include the American Nuclear Society (ANS), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development/Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD/NEA). The conference is also organized in cooperation with the US Department of Energy (DOE), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The dates for the three conferences following WM2010 are as follows: February 27- March 3, 2011; February 26- March 1, 2012 and February 24- February 28, 2013.

 
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Gregory Jaczko, NRC Commissioner (USA), speaking
at the WM2009 Plenary session

Gene Urban, Mega-Tech Services, LLC (USA)
entertaining the Exhibit Hall attendees

 

 


World Nuclear News

World Nuclear News
  • Iranian move for higher enrichment

    Ahmadinejad February 2010Iranian engineers may begin to enrich uranium to a higher level in order to refuel an important research reactor in Tehran. The order was given as the latest move in the strategic battle over nuclear capabilities.

  • Indian reactor enters commercial operation

    The new fifth unit at India's Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) entered commercial operation on 4 February, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) announced. The 220 MWe pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) achieved first criticality on 24 November and was connected to the grid on 22 December. The commissioning of the reactor brings the total number of power reactors in commercial operation in India to 18 with a combined generating capacity of 4340 MWe. The sixth unit at RAPP - also a 220 MWe PHWR - achieved first criticality on 23 January and is currently undergoing statuary tests in preparation of its grid connection and commercial operation. The commissioning of the sixth unit will bring the site’s total installed capacity to 1180 MWe.