ML19339C392
| ML19339C392 | |
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| Site: | 02700043, West Valley Demonstration Project |
| Issue date: | 11/12/1980 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| NUDOCS 8011180278 | |
| Download: ML19339C392 (32) | |
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l OBJECTIVES BRIEF NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ON WEST VALLEY IDENTIFY AREAS REQUIRING DOE NRC RESOLUTION
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OVERVIEW LEGISLATIVE STATUS
.l COST AND SCHEDULE CURRENT AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES AREAS FOR DOE-NRC RESOLUTION t
WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT PASSED HOUSE & SENATE ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1980 SIGNED INTO LAW OCTOBER 1,1980 AUTHORIZED THE DEPARTMENT "TO CARRY OUT A HIGH--LEVEL LIQUID NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT THE WESTERN NEW YORK NUCLEAR SERVICE CENTER IN WEST VALLEY, NEW YORK" (ENACTING CLAUSE) 4
WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SCOPE
- SOLIDIFY LIQUID HIGH-LEVEL WASTE IN A FORM SUITABLE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL
[SECTION 2(a)(1)]
- DEVELOP CONTAINERS SUITABLE FOR PERMANENT DISPOSAL [SECTION 2(a)(2)]
[SECTION 2(a)(3)]
- DISPOSE OF LOW-LEVEL AND TRANSURANIC WASTES
[SECTION 2(a)(4)]
- DECONTAMINATE AND DECOMMISSION TANKS, FACILITIES, MATERIAL AND HARDWARE USED
[SECTION 2(a)(5)]
WEST VALLEY DEMON'STRATION PROJECT ACT SECTION 2(a)
(1) THE SECRETARY SHALL SOLIDIFY, IN A FORM SUITABLE FOR TRANS-PORTATION AND DISPOSAL, THE HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AT THE CENTER BY VITRIFICATION OR BY SUCH OTHER TECHNOLOGY WHICH THE SECRETARY DETERMINES TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR SOLIDIFICATION.
(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL DEVELOP CONTAINERS SUITABLE FOR THE PERMANENT DISPOSAL OF THE lilGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE SOLIDIFIED AT THE CENTER.
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(3) THE SECRETARY SHALL, AS SOON AS FEASIBLE, TRANSPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW, THE WASTE SOLIDIFIED AT THE CENTER TO AN APPROPRIATE FEDERAL REPOSITORY FOR PERMANENT DISPOSAL (4) THE SECRETARY SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LICEN-SING REQUIREMENTS, DISPOSE OF LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND TRANSURANIC WASTE PRODUCED BY THE SOLIDIFICATION OF HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE UNDER THE PROJECT.
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WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT SECTION 2(a)
(5) THE SECRETARY SHALL DECONTAMINATE AND DECOMMISSION-(A) THE TANKS AND OTHER FACILITIES OF THE CENTER IN WHICH THE HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE SOLIDIFIED UNDER THE PROJECT WAS STORED.
(B) THE FACILITIES USED IN THE SOLIDIFICATION OF THE WASTE, AND (C) ANY MATERIAL AND HARDWARE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS AS THE COM-MISSION MAY PRESCRIBE.
OVERVIEW
- LEGISLATIVE STATUS
- COST AND SCHEDULE
- CURRENT AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES
- AREAS FOR DOE-NRC RESOLUTION
PROGRAM MILESTONES ISSUE DRAFT EIS 4TH QFY 81 HOLD EIS PUBLIC HEARING 4TH QFY 81 ISSUE FINAL EIS 2ND QFY 82 COMPLETE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 3RD QFY 82 INITIATE PRELIMINARY DESIGN 3RD QF.Y 82 ISSUE DRAFT WASTE FORM REPORT 4TH QFY 83 INITIATE CONSTRUCTION & LONG LEAD PROCUREMENT 4TH QFY 83 PUBLISH WASTE FORM RECORD OF DECISION 2ND OFY 84 COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION 4TH QFY 86 START OPERATION 3RD QFY 87 COMPLETE SOLIDIFICATION 4TH QFY 90 l
COMPLETE D&D AND FACILITY TURNOVER TO NYS 4TH QFY 93 1
l COST / SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT
- ANL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE WILL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN COST / SCHEDULE BASELINE
- PRECONCEPTUAL DESIGN REPORT, MARCH 1981 S
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t OVERVIEW LEGISLATIVE STATUS COST AND SCHEDULE CURRENT AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES a
AREAS FOR DOE-NRC RESOLUTION
WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OFFICE OF NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT
-PROJECTS DIVISION ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY I
I ALBUQUERQUE CHICAGO RICHLAND OPERATIONS u?ERATIONS OPERATIONS OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE 1
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SANDIA ARGONNE PACIFIC BURNS &
NATIONAL NATIONAL NORTHWEST ROE LABORATORY LABORATORY LABORATORY I
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GENERAL NUCLEAR NUCLEAR ROCKWELL ATOMIC SAFETY ENERGY HANFORD COMPANY ASSOCIATES SERVICES OPERATIONS VITRO ENGINEERING
l PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CONTRACTOR:
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY SCOPE:
MANAGEMENT, ANALYTICAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PROJECTS DIVISION
- PP.OGRAM PLANNING AND ANALYSIS
- TECHNICAL REPORT REVIEW
- MONTHLY PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT
- PROGRAM SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT i
i CONTRACTOR:
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY i
SCOPE:
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS KEY DATES:
PUBLISHED FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE DECEMBER 12,1979 HELD PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING FEBRUARY 2,1980 ISSUE DRAFT EIS 4TH QFY 81 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING 4TH OFY 81 ISSUE FINAL EIS 2ND OFY 82
PRECONCEPTUAL DESIGN CONTRACTOR:
PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORY / VITRO ENGINEERING SCOPE:
PREPARE DESIGN OF REFERENCE PROCESS SYSTEM KEY DATES:
INITIATED MARCH 1980 lSSUE DRAFT REPORT MARCH 1981 ISSUE FINAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 1981 i
WASTE CHARACTERIZATION CONTRACTOR:
ROCKWELL HANFORD OPERATIONS l
SCOPE:
SAMPLE AND CHARACTERIZE LIQUID HIGH LEVEL WASTES KEY DATES:
INITIATED JANUARY 1980 CONDUCT SAMPLING MAY 1981 COMPLETE ANALYSIS SEPTEMBER 1981
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WASTE REMOVAL l
CONTRACTOR:
l ROCKWELL HANFORD OPERATIONS SCOPE:
VOASTE REMOVAL PLAN AND TANK MOCKUP STUDY KEY DATES:
1 INITIATED JANUARY 1980 ISSUED PRELIMINARY REPORT JUNE 1580 ISSUE DRAFT REMOVAL PLAN DECEMBER 1980 ISSUE DRAFT MOCKUP STUDY FEBRUARY 1981 i
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INTERIM WASTE FORM DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTOR:
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY SCOPE:
IMMOBILIZE FOR OFF-SITE TERMINAL PROCESSING AT FUTURE DATE KEY DATES:
INITIATED APRIL 1980 ISSUE PRELIMINARY GENERIC WASTE FORM AND PROCESS CRITERIA N
4MBER 1980 lb..UE ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL WASTE FORM SYSTEMS MARCH 1981
4 TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTOR:
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORY GENERAL ATOMIC SCOPE:
TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS FOR EIS, LIQUID SAMPLE SHIPMENT, AND SYSTEM DESIGN KEY DATES:
INITIATED DECEMBER 1979 SUBMITTED NRC APPLICATION SEPTEMBER 1980 i
SPECIAL STUDIES CONTRACTOR:
BURNS & ROE SCOPE:
DECONTAMINATION & DECOMMISSIONING SEISMIC REVIEW LOW LEVEL WASTE MANAGEMENT j
FACILITY STUDIES KEY DATES:
INITIATED DECEMBER 1979 ISSUED DRAFT REPORTS AUGUST 1980
b PLANNED ACTIVITIES ESTABLISH ON-SITE PROJECT OFFICE
- ISSUE RFPs TO CARRY OUT THE PROJECT INITIAL DECONTAMINATION CONCEPTUAL, PRELIMINARY & FINAL l
DESIGN FACILITY CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION FINAL DECONTAMINATION & DECOMMIS-SIONING OF TANKS, FACILITIES, MATERIAL & HARDWARE ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH STATE OF 4
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PRINCIPLES OF DOE-NYS AGREEMENTS
[SECTION 2(b)(4)fA)]
- 90/10 DOE-NYS COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT
[SECTION 2(b)(4)(C) & 3(b)]
= DOE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NYS TO AMEND LICENSE [SECTION 2(b)(4)(B)]
= JOINT SUBMITTAL BY DOE & NYS OF AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AMENDMENT [SECTION 2(b)(4)(D)]
WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT SECTION 2(b)
(4) THE SECRETARY SHALL ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ACT OF 1977 UNDER WHICH THE STATE WILL CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING:
(A) THE STATE WILL MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE SECRETARY THE-FACILITIES OF THE CENTER AND THE HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AT THE CENTER WHsCH ARE NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. THE FACILITIES AND THE WASTE SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE WITHOUT THE TRANSFER OF TITLE AND FOR SUCH PERIOD AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT SECTION 2.(b)(4)
(B)THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SECUR-ING REQUIRED LICENSE AMENDMENTS.
(C) THE STATE SHALL PAY 10 PER CENTUM OF THE COSTS OF THE PROJECT, AS DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY. IN DETERMINING THE COSTS OF THE PROJECT, THE SECRETARY SHALL CONSIDER THE VALUE OF THE USE OF THE CENTER FOR THE PROJECT. THE STATE MAY NOT USE FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY ITS SHARE OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT, BUT MAY USE THE PERPETUAL CARE FUND TO PAY SUCH SHARE.
(D) SUBMISSION JOINTLY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK OF AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSING AMEND-MENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COM-MISSION PROVIDING FOR THE DEMONSTRATION.
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(b) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OBLIGATED FOR THE PROJECT BY THE SECRETARY SHALL BE 90 PER CENTUM OF THE COSTS OF THE PROJECT.
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WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT SECTION 2.(c) PROVIDES FOR NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REVIEW AND CONSULTATION ROLE.
DOE-NRC AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR:
- NRC REVIEW OF PLAN FOR WASTE REMOVAL, SOLIDIFICATION, PREPARATION FOR DISPOSAL &
DECONTAMINATION [SECTION 2.(c)(1)]
- NRC CONSULTATION ON WASTE FORM & CONTAINERS
[SECTION 2.(c)(2)]
- NRC REVIEW OF SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORTS, ETC.
[SECTION 2.(c)(3)]
- NRC ACCESS TO WEST VALLEY CENTER TO MONITOR DOE ACTIVITIES [SECTION 2.(c)(4)]
WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT SECTION 2.(c)
WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE ENACT-MENT OF THIS ACT, THE SECRETARY SHALL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH ARRANGEMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSULTATION BY THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT. PROVIDED, THAT REVIEW AND CONSULTATION BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED INFORMALLY BY THE COMMISSION AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE NOR REQUIRE FORMAL PROCEDURES OR ACTIONS BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED, THE i
ENERGY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, OR ANY OTHER LAW. THE AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT SECTION 2.(c)
(1) THE SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMIS-SiON FOR ITS REVIEW ann COMMENT, A PLAN FOR THE SOLIDIFICATION OF THE HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AT THE CENTER, THE REMOVAL OF THE WASTE FOR PURPOSES OF ITS SOLIDIFICATION, THE PREPARA-TION OF THE WASTE FOR DISPOSAL, AND THE DECON-TAMINATION OF THE FACILITIES TO BE USED IN SOLIDI-FYING THE WASTE.
(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL CONSULT WITH THE COM-MISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE FORM IN WHICH THE HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AT THE CENTER SHALL BE SOLIDIFIED AND THE CONTAINERS TO BE US-ED IN THE PERMANENT DISPOSAL OF SUCH WASTE.
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, (3) THE SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORTS AND SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS THE COMMIS-SlON MAY REQUIRE TO IDENTIFY ANY DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY WH!CH MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE PROJECT.
(4) THE SECRETARY SHALL AFFORD THE COMMISSION ACCESS TO THE CENTER TO ENABLE THE COMMISSION TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES UNDER THE PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
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AREAS REQUIRING RESOLUTION
- NYS/NFS LICENSE AMENDMENT
= NRC REVIEW & CONSULTATION ROLE
- NRC FINALIZATION OF WASTE FORM CRITERIA
- NRC DECONTAMINATION &
DECOMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS
October 20, 1980 DOE /NRC Meeting on West Valley Demonstration Project
' Attendee List Charles Haughney NRC-FCAF E. G. Zurflueh NRC-RES Kyo S. Kim NRC-RES F. R. Cook.
NRC-NMSS Everett Wick NRC-NMSS/WM Don Nussbaumer NRC-NMSS J. G. Davis NRC-NMSS R. E.Cunningham NRC-NMSS Odell Smith NRC-SGPL Stuart Treby NRC-0 ELD David McGoff DOE-0NWM Sheldon Meyers DOE-0NWM N0rman Klug DOE-0SQ 1
Wendy Ting NRC-FCAF Jared J. Davis NRC-RES Malcolm Knapp NRC-NMSS Sheldon L. Trubatch NRC-0GC.
Regis R. Boyle NRC-NMSS Don Schweitzer BNL Tom Clark NRC-NMSS-FCAF L. C. Rouse NRC-NMSS-FCAF Jim Turi DOE-ONWM
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