ML18233A190
| ML18233A190 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | HI-STORE |
| Issue date: | 07/27/2018 |
| From: | Public Commenter Public Commenter |
| To: | Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards, and Environmental Review |
| NRC/NMSS/DFCSE | |
| References | |
| 83FR13802 | |
| Download: ML18233A190 (2) | |
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1 Holtec-CISFEISCEm Resource From:
Sally Goldin <seg@goldin-rudahl.com>
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Friday, July 27, 2018 11:12 PM To:
Holtec-CISFEIS Resource
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[External_Sender] COMMENT TO the NRC on Docket ID NRC-2018-0052: Holtec Internationals HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Project
Dear Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff:
I am writing to urge that you reject Holtec Internationals application for a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for high level nuclear waste. In fact centralized or consolidated interim storage sites are not allowed under US federal laws. According to the law, US taxpayers are expected to own and transport their own waste. Hence Holtec's site would actually be illegal.
In addition, such a proposed dump poses unacceptable risks to health and public safety. None of todays certified waste containers are designed for real world transport conditions (temperatures, crash speeds, submersion in deep water).
They have not been physically tested despite dump-promoters misuse of 40 year-old crash-test videos on totally different casks. The storage containers cannot be monitored for potential cracks and leaks, inspected, repaired or replaced even though we know the waste will be dangerous longer than they will last.
The risk of leakage is even greater because of the harsh environment proposed for the facility. New Mexico is subject to high temperatures, a salty dry climate, potential flash floods, lightning, burrowing animals, sand, blocked vents, wind, rain, fire on the casks and waste. There are also increased earthquake risks and other impacts from fracking near and under the site.
There are many more arguments against granting permission to this storage facility. There are no good arguments in favor of the facility, other than Holtec's desire for profit.
Please REJECT this application.
Thank you.
Dr. Sally Goldin P.O. Box 544 Hadley, MA 01035 8156429056
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