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This paper aims to give a condensed introduction to the general mechanisms for policy-making on environmental remediation at the post-closure US contaminated nuclear sites, the accomplishment of “Clean Closure,” and the process of setting the goal “Closure in Place.” The researches were conducted in three perspectives including overall guidelines, principles of corrective actions, and implementation of practical measures. The results indicated that the round of environmental restoration policies at the post-closure US contaminated nuclear test sites were comprehensive. It was supported by the visions and principles of differentiated and classified governance, demand-driven approach, highlights, unified planning, and progressive implementation in all directions. Meanwhile, it elaborates the diverse policy-making related issues of environmental governance at the polluted US nuclear sites upon closure and presents the preliminary analysis on them respectively to demonstrate valuable reference for the similar researches on the environmental governance of the contaminated nuclear areas as expected.
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Zheng, J., Long, B. & Xie, F. General mechanisms for policy-making on environmental remediation at the post-closure nuclear test sites in the USA. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 11484–11493 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08053-3
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