ML19343C716
| ML19343C716 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 02/23/1981 |
| From: | Minnich J DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA |
| To: | Ahearne J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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Dear Com:
nissioner Ahearnei During the Advisory Panel for Decontamination of Three Mile Island, Unit 2 meeting of February 11, the disposal of the existing low-level waste was discussed.
The discussion centered around the resins con-taining low-Icvel radioactivity, as a result of utilization of the Epicor-2 System.
At the above referenced meeting, the Panel agreed and in fact authorized me to correspond with you concerning this matter.
We feel that the N.R.C. should waive the requirement for solidification of the subject waste when Metropolitan Edison has met all requirements insofar as avoidance of leakage, safe transportation, shielding and other precautions for shipping the-wastes in present containers. We believe the waste should be shipped to a co=mercial burial site as soon as possible, provided there are no dangers to the public during the transportation.
Metropolitan Edison has submitted a request for such a waiver and we urge immediate consideration of Met Ed's request.
It is our feeling that Three Mile Island has served as a storage site for in uncenscionable amount of time, and urge the safe removal.of the resins in the present state as soon as safety recuirements have been met.
Should yeu h:ve any cuestions on the centents of this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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DAUPHIN COUNTY HARR!sDURG.rCNNsRVANLA Tebruary 23, 1981
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Dear Sir:
I am the Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Panel for the Decontamination
-of Three Mile Island, Unit 2.
As such, I have been directed by the Panel members to correspond with you concerning the high-level. radioactive waste at the Three Mile Island site.
The high-level waste is currently contained in resins used in the processing of contaminated water, and stored on. site.
It is our understanding that there are approxmiately 50 containers of this highly radioactive vaste.
The Panel urges you to take immediate action to arrange for the prompt and safe removal of this radioactive vaste, for interim storage off site pending an ultimate decision on its disposal.
We are extremely concerned that Three Mile Island has become a storage site for vaste.
We are all aware that Three Mile Island was never intended for such purposes.
- Further, it is our feeling that the removal of the waste would grant some relief to the anguish of many citizens of the area.
We emphasize and request that cens.dcration be given to this removal as one of unique circumstance, and not as a precedent setter of policy.
It is extremely important that the public perceptien of the clean up be erhan:ed by the in ediate reneval of the subject waste.
It is new almest tue years since the accident cad much remains to be dcne with the cican up.
I cannot er;hasize strcngly encugh the Fanel's :encern about the high-Icve! radicactive waste and the urgency cf rereval of that waste frcm Three Mile Island.
Additienally, you will be contacted by Mr. Bill Travers of the N.R.C.
on behalf of myself.
The Panel is seeking a meeting with you and appro-priate staf f to discuss our concerns about Three Mile Island and the extreme slowness of the cican-up process.
I would appreciate very much if you would give this request for a meeting prompt consideration.
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Should you have any questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
My telephone number is Area Code 717-255-2740.
Awaiting your response, I am Sincerely yours, kT kM hhnE.Minnich, Chairman Citizens Advisory Panel for the Decontamination of Three Mile island JEM:kds
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