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"Governor makes opposition clear during multifaceted State of the State address Governor Gary Herbert used his first State of the State address to make sure nobody misunderstands his position on the importation of low-level foreign radioactive waste into the state of Utah. "While on the subject of protecting Utah's extraordinary environment and unsurpassed quality of life, let me be clear: I remain opposed to the importation of foreign nuclear waste in Utah," Herbert said."

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission began its review of the U.S. Army's application to possess depleted uranium this week on the Big Island. The procedure to grant a license - and establishing any conditions to that license - is expected to last into next year. The application covers nine sites across the country, including Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island and Schofield Barracks on Oahu.