A major commercial manager of low-level radioactive waste retained SEA to conduct a comprehensive examination of the future market for technology-based management of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) in the U.S. The report investigated and analyzed the public and private, legal, regulatory, policy, and competitive forces that will shape this marketplace.

Highlights from this 1996 report include a detailed examination of new policies and factors that will enhance the demand for technology services, DOE privatization and its impact on the market, a survey of the power plant sector, and an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of key competitors. All relevant factors were examined and a set of concluding observations and recommendations is provided.