About LLW Forum, Inc
Mission Statement
To facilitate the implementation of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act by serving as the consolidated voice and face for the compacts and states. As the consolidated voice, we promote the safe and efficient disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste by working with a broad spectrum of key stakeholders including regulators, policy makers, the public, and industry to develop national policy that anticipates and resolves problems.
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum Objectives Include
- bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders on a regular basis to promote sharing of ideas, concepts, and solutions;
- educating and informing policy makers and the public about the management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste and about the aims of the federal legislation;
- fostering innovative information sharing among state and interstate compact officials;
- providing opportunities for state and interstate compact officials to exchange views with federal officials and other interested parties; and,
- supporting the mission of interstate compacts and working to ensure continued access to licensed low-level radioactive waste disposal capacity.
Fiscal Information
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, Inc. is committed to fiscal transparency and as such will provide up-to-date documents on its summary of assets and budget projections.
Management
Directors serving on the Executive Committee of the LLW Forum, Inc. act on behalf of the organization as authorized and oversee the activities of the LLW Forum Executive Director (Dan Shrum).
Information Services
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, Inc. publishes a widely acclaimed newsletter covering pertinent developments in the states and compacts, in the courts, in federal agencies and committees, and in Congress.
Breaking events of urgent interest to Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, Inc. members are covered in “News Flashes” sent electronically for fastest delivery.
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, Inc. also maintains a website featuring current and back issues of the newsletter, maps and charts, key state and compact documents, and links to other sites.
Executive Committee
The Chair of the LLW Forum, Inc. is the principal executive officer of the organization and supervises and controls all of the business and affairs of the LLW Forum, Inc.
In the absence of, or at the request of, the Chair, the Past-Chair or the Chair-Elect performs the duties of the Chair.
Executive Director – Dan Shrum
Chairman – Tom Hansen
Outgoing Chair – Ron Gaynor
Treasurer – Kristen Schwab