Review of decision methodologies for evaluating regulatory actions affecting public health and safety. [Nuclear industry site selection]

Abstract

Much attention has recently been given to the a c t i v i t i e s of Federal regulatory agencies. Elected representatives, commentators, and others are asking whether the agencies really a c t entirely in the public i n t e r e s t and whether the benefits to the public a r e worth the costs of regulation. Regulatory reform i s the term usually applied to t h i s concern.

Survey of systems safety analysis methods and their application to nuclear waste management systems

“…al, 1976, Lindell and Earle, 1980. Information obtained can be used almost directly or incorporated in formal decision methodologies, e.g., utility methods (see Hendrickson et. al, 1976 andEdwards, 1977).…”