Apparently Japan's Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) conducted a survey studying safety in deocmmissioning at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The results of the survey were not hopeful:
Yuka Saito and Suzuko Araki (2019, Nov 8). Nuclear regulator says cost-cutting culture creating mistakes, delays at Fukushima plant. The Mainichi, https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20191107/p2a/00m/0na/025000cIn the US, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is making headway loosening security on spent fuel storage despite the dangers, as illustrated here:
Decommissioning efforts following the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station have been hit by delays and a series of mistakes contravening safety rules relating to the operation of nuclear facilities.
https://www.exchangemonitor.com/nrc-considers-canceling-spent-fuel-storage-security-rulemaking/
Several years ago the US NRC cancelled a study examining cancer risks around US nuclear plants, despite results from Europe showing increased incidents of cancer near plants https://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov/2015/10/06/examining-the-reasons-for-ending-the-cancer-risk-study/
There are some technologies that are too hazardous for humans - nuclear energy for civilian uses is one example of a technology designed to fail with catastrophic consequences.
Fukushima Daiichi today looking steamy:
