ML19269E221
| ML19269E221 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 04/18/1979 |
| From: | Hansell D ILLINOIS, STATE OF |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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r' WILLIAM J. scott ATToRN EY G EN ER AL STATE of' ILLINotS TELEPMows too moRTH LA sALLE STREET 793 3500 chicago 60601 April 18, 1979 Joseph M. Hendrie, Chairman
' Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Dear Chairman Hendrie:
The Federal Register contains notice of a receipt of a Petition to perform an EIS on the proposed decontamination at the Dresden(Illinois)
Nuclear Power Station.
The proposed decontamination project which is the i
subject of the Petition is the first of its kind and raises a number of
,important environmental and safety questions.
On the basis of our inves-tigation of the project we have a number of questions regarding the decontamination to which we would appreciate your response.
1.
A.
What procedures will be observed to insure that the reactor is safe before bringing it back en line?
B.
What specific standards will be employed to insure that the reactor is safe before bringing it back on line?
2.
What alternatives to the current decontamination process were examined?
Why were they rejected?
3.
What role has 'the NRC played in the Dresden decontamina tion project?
4.
Did NRC perform an environmental assessment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act?
If not, why was this not done?
5.
What role did the Department of Energy play with Commonwealth Edison Company (Commonwealth Research Corporation) in the Dresden decont-amination project?
6.
What role did the Department of Energy play with the NRC in the Dresden decontamination project?
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7.
State the reasons why DOE has provided partial funding for the project.
8.
Did the Department of Energy perform an environmental assessment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act?
If not, why was this not done?
9.
What safeguards are being taken to insure that no radio-active material escapes into the environment beyond the allowable limits?
10.
How will the radioactive " crud" which is to be flushed from the system be handled, stored and transported?
11.
Where will the radioactive crud be disposed?
12.
What are the characteristics and quantity of the radio-active crud?
13.
How has the possibility of the long term ef fects of the decontamination been tested for?
14.
What procedures are being observed to minimize worker expo sure?
15.
What will be done to minimize corrosion due to the decon-I tamination?
f 16.
Will any of the techniques learned in decontaminating the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant be applied to the Dresden decon-tamination project?
While the People of the State of Illinois do not necessarily oppose the decontamination project, in view of its novel nature and the federal involvement we believe that an Environmental Impact Statement or at least an environmental assessment may be required.
We request until this issue is adequately resolved the actual decontamination at Dresden not go forward.
Very truly yours, df' DEAN HANSELL s
Assistant Attorney General Environmental Control Division 188 West Randolph, Suite 2315 l
Chicago, Illinois 60601 Suite 2315
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Cordell Reed, Commonwealth Edison 2131 312
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