Uranium Mining and Milling Wastes: An .
(image (39k): Ranger uranium mill tailings pond, Australia) (image (144k): Olympic Dam tailings, Australia ... Considering the actual period of time the hazards from uranium mining and milling wastes persist, these regulations are of course only a compromise, but they are a first step, at least. Regulations for the protection of groundwater were not included in the initial legislation; they ...