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Transportation : Types of Transportation
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Radioactive materials are carried by road, rail, sea, and air. There are strict regulations that cover each mode of transport, both at the national and the international level. Currently, all shipment campaigns that involve shipment of radioactive material in Type A containers or Type B casks are required to complete an environmental assessment. In high-visibility campaigns, like shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant or the proposed spent fuel shipments to Yucca Mountain, an environmental impact statement is usually required. Shipments are routed according to U. S. Department of Transportation recommendations, although states may recommend alternate routes.
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usually short-lived radioactive materials needing urgent delivery
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