ML19296C380
| ML19296C380 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wood River Junction |
| Issue date: | 09/27/1979 |
| From: | UNC RECOVERY SYSTEMS, UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. (SUBS. OF UNC, INC.) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19296C376 | List: |
| References | |
| 14286, PROC-790927, NUDOCS 8002250728 | |
| Download: ML19296C380 (2) | |
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ADDENDUM NO. I UnC 7g PROPOSED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR' DISPOSAL OF PROCESS WASTES UNC RECOVERY SYSTEMS LICENSE NO. SNM-777 l
I.
Introduction The subject proposed waste management plan for UNC Recovery Systems was submitted to the USNRC for infor-mation via letter from C.
E. Bowers to W.
T.
Crow dated June 20, 1979 (CEB: 79-116).
That plan discussed decom-missioning of the process waste lagoons and disposal of wastes generated from plant operation.
The primary means of decomndssioning the process waste lagoons which was presented consisted of a process for recovery of uranium followed by burial of the remaining residues in compliance with applicable regulatory require-ments.
The purpose of this Addendum is to present a modification to the earlier plan, thus permitting greater flexibility in the means of retiring the waste lagoons.
II.
Alternate Processes A method of disposal of the waste lagoons which was not discussed in the earlier submittal involves bypassing of any uranium recovery steps, and directly burying the lagoon material.
UNC-RS is in the process of evaluating optional means of providing for this burial.
The first technique, which has been successfully done on a pilot basis, involves mixing a solidifying material (e.g.
portland cement) to the lagoon material, and shipping the resulting solid to a licensed burial site in an acceptable container.
The second technique involves drying the lagoon material until it is acceptable for burial without further processing, or to a point where the remaining liquid can be tied up by relatively minor amounts of additives.
Processing of plant raffinate, using these techniques, without interim storage in the process waste lagoons, was initiated in August, 1979.
Once the waste lagoons are disposed of, handling of raffinate from the plant will be easily accomplished using these processes.
In all cases, processing, packaging and shipment for burial are done in full compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
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r UUC ADDENDUM NO. I Page 2 III.
Summary As stated in the original submittal of this plan, Recovery Systems anticipates that the long term cbject-ive of decornissioning the existing lagoon system can be realized, and "best efforts" are being undertaken to achieve this objective by July 1, 1982.
The processes discussed in this submittal provide greater flexibility and thus, greater probability that this objective will l
be met.
September 27, 1979 1G'2SS