HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES CONTRIBUTING TO DISUSED SOURCES PROBLEM?

1) Consider alternative technologies for higher activity sources.
2) Improve education and awareness of the life-cycle costs of using sources.
3) Develop programs to increase reuse and recycling of sources in storage.
4) Impose time limits on storage of disused sources.
5) Place restrictions on large inventories held by manufacturers and suppliers.
6) Modify licensing and inspection processes to encourage licensees to take advantage of disposal options.
7) Encourage licensees to expand and increase funding for disposal of sources.
8) Update financial assurance requirements to reflect actual costs.
9) Increase availability and reduce cost of Type-B shipping containers.
10) Enhance tracking of disused sources deemed to pose a security threat.
11) Begin planning for future transition of programs that provide unintended disincentives for disposal.
12) Develop more consistent policies restricting import of foreign sources