ML19347D115

Identifies Remaining Actions Needed for Timely Amend to U Mill Agreement State Program.Requests Timetable Outlining Actions to Resolve All Issues as Soon as Possible.Amend Application Should Be Submitted by 810801.Criteria Encl

ML19347D115
Person / Time
Issue date:	02/20/1981
From:	Ahearne J NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Lamm R COLORADO, STATE OF
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Dear Governor Lamm:

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ed On February 1, 1968, Colorado became an Agreement State urt r Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

Under the provisions of this Act, Colorado assumed, under agreement with the AEC (now NRC), certain regula-tory authority over the use of reactor produced isotopes, the source materials ureium and thorium, and small quantities of special nuclear materials.

Under Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act as amended by the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (UMTRCA), Agreement States can continue to regulate uranium mills and mill tailings after November 8, 1981, by entering into an amended agreement with the NRC.

In UMTRCA, the Congress also provided for the first time, funds for grants to States to assist them in preparing their revised regulatory program.

Colorado applied for and received a grant of $95,000 under that program, thereby indicating the State's interest in pursuing this additional regulatory authority.

For some time, the NRC staff has been working with Dr. Frank Traylor, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health, and his staff so that the amended agreement process may proceed smoothly.

The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge the efforts of Dr. Traylor and his staff and to identify remaining actions which Colorado must accomplish for o timely amended agreement.

In the sumer of 1980, we began an early review of current and potential uranium mill Agreement State programs to provide an early indication of where each State stands in preparing to enter into amended agreements.

On July 25, 1980, we wrote to Dr. Traylor and reported our initial assess-ment of the Colorado program for regulating uranium mills and tailings with respect to the criteria. We have received letters from Mr. Albert J.

Hazle, Director, Radiation and Hazardous Wastes Control Division, Depart-ment of Health, commenting on the NRC's criteria, but we have received no specific response to our July 25, 1980 letter. With these letters and with information obtained during our regular review of the Colorado radia-tion control program, we have reassessed the readiness of Colorado for an amended agreement to regulate uranium mills.

Criteria for this purpose have been developed with Agreement State input and State comments were factored in when consistent with NRC rules and policies (Enclosure 1).

The results of our evaluation are discussed in Enclosure 2 to this letter.

I would like to highlight two of the actions still needed:

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The Honorable Richard D. Lamm..

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Revisions to Colorado's regulations will be needed to comply with UMTRCA.

This is a prime requisite for an amended agreement.

2.

In our evaluation of the readiness of Colorado, additional staffing will be needed by Colorado to meet upgraded require-ments of UMTRCA.

We will give the same weight to resource commitments as is given to statutory and regulatory enactments.

To execute the amendment, the Commission must find not only that the State uranium milling regulato'y program provides adequate protection of the public health and safety and is generally compatible with the Commission's program of regulation, but also that the State has adopted standards for the protection of the public health, safety and the environment from radiation hazards associated with uranium mill byproduct material, which are equivalent to, or more stringent than, those of the Commission.

It will be mutually helpful to receive a timetable as early as possible outlining Colorado's actions to resolve all the issues discussed in.

In this timetable, we suggest a target date of August 1, 1981, for formal submission by Colorado of the application for amendment.

While, in our opinion, Colorado has taken some initial steps toward com-pliance with UMTRCA, there is much to be accomplished before an amended agreement can be reached.

We will continue to work closely with your staff towards this end.

If you have any questions, please have your staff contact Mr. G. Wayne Kerr, Director of NRC's Office of State Programs, 301/492-8170.

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• he agenda fer Februa a. -.,

A : et gg L Adoption of th:s p6:y wit to tne matenals witnin the State covered ' )lObacties scussion f' repeat ha ' E $[.es'to as --.la ' ee ts t. t. e h

e ate des lati:ns, d,6scussions of otner low level waste sites only. Ad6u:naUy. resp nsibihty for sud matenals: and f:)

ae matters re atmg to these States that meet the :ntena fer after a imdmg by the Commission that 'ggcn g the regulauon of uramu= =ws an-the State propam is in a::ordance with u,ntten data or news con:ernm.g talhngs may exer-ise regulate y the requirements of subse:uon e of hese crenda items may be submitted to authority over these sour:es as p wided se:uen Or4 and = at oder respects ne Dmsion of Consumer Affatts. Such by the Uranium MiD Taihngs Raisti:n ce=pauble with the Commission's .ocumints whicn are received before Control Act cf197L as amendei propam for the regulation of sud ne sch:duled rneetmg cates. preferably The revised statement of poh y materials, and is adequate to prote:t the vith :D copies, will be presented to the refie:ts the following pnn::pa. cnanges: pubh: health and safety with respect to ,emmitt:e and included in the offi:ial

1. Modification cf Cntenen : to the matenals covered by the proposed e:ctd of the proceedings.

allow a State to seek an apeement for speement. lt is also necessa y that the Anycme who wishes to make an oral the regulation oflow-leve; waste as a State have enabhn; legislation 'resentaben snould notify the Divtsion separate categorF* authonzmg its Governor to enter into f Crasumer A!! airs before the meetmg . Indusion of addit.onal entena !=r sud an areement. . ate.The request should include the States wishing to continue regdatmg m unt cf tme desired, the capacityin uranium and thonum processors and 3.The ongmal cnteria were p abhshed i on March 24.1961 (26 FR :537) after vhich the person w;11 appear and a brief mill tallings after November t 1981. 6scussions with various State officials t utline cf tne content of the

3. Editorial and clarifying changes to r;s:nt tion. Oral presentations will be make the statement current.

and other State representatives, to

hedu;iec at the 6scretion of the de W e ud d e 2 h dates:This pobey statement is effective States and the AEC (now NRC)in h:irm:n of the Committee to the extent January 23.1981.

developing a regulatory program which mch time pemits. rom matwen swronuanow cowTact;: would be compatible with tnat of the For ad6tionalinformation conta:t John F. Ken 6g. O!! ice of State Propa=s. NRC. The e :teria were circulated Maren:e page. Division cf Censumer U.S.Suclear Regulate y Co= :ssier among States. Federal aFencies. labor Afittrs. O:cupatona! Safety and Washmgter D.C. 20555. te epnene: 3:1-and mdust y. and otne mterested "O-Health Ad=Imstration. 3rd Street and poups for comment. E IN RMAUN Consutution Avenue. N.W R=. t he c ituia recuire that the State 1.Tnese criterie were oeveieped te authority consider the total accumulated N3Cy. %.ashmston. D.,. - ~. implement a propam, autnen:ed bv o::upational ra6ation exposure of. Telephone 2 0/5:3-6 M. Pub L BE-373 wnich was ena:ted tr. tse cividuals. To facihtate such an Ofh ;al records of the meetmps will ferm of a new section to tne Atomi: appoach. it is the view of the NRC that t availtble fer public mspe: ton at tne Energy Act (Se: tion :74) and a;; roved an overall ra6ation protection propam msion of Consumer Affairs. by tne President on Septembe;;3.1959 is desirable. The maxtmum scope of A M e M M } f@n L / D

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I "'341 Federal Register / Vol. M. No.15 / Friday. january 03. : sal / Notices ea:h State's raiatien prote: ton exposure cf in6vidunls. mcluing dat surveys, and isposals of matenals. (b} propam is not howeve. a necessary or from soe:es wb= are not repiatec by are; re: erns of the re:ez;t and transfer of tne matenals:(:) repen ::gtuficant kpprepnate subie:t for cover Fe in the a t. cntena. Consequently, tee entena are

1. Severs. M:ni:0*:nf. App opnate.

in:1 dents invohn; the, matenals. as siaent on the queston of weetter a State seveys and personnel men:tonng uncer pres:nde: Dy tne rep; ate y autncntyt snould have a total replatory propam the close supervision of teennicahy (d)make available upon re uest of a covennt ali sources of raiston. co=petent peepte are essental e ic =er e=picyee a report cf tne m:!uing those n t subre:t to con:ro! by achtenns ra6ciopical prote: ten and empicyer s exposure te radiauen. (e) at the NRC under the Ato i:I.nergy Act, snau be =ade e ceter... ming request of an e=picyet adnse tne sue as x rays. raium. a::eieraters. etc. co=pban:e mt: safety rep;ations. empicyee of his or her annual ra64 tion 1.Tnese rensed entena pronce for

6. 4:Sels. S;ns. Symocss. !! is experee: and (f)in!== can empicyee ente =g mto an speement for a des;rable te a=: eve unife =ty in in w :nnt wnen tne e=picyee has separate catego y cf matenais. namely, lapels, sips an: sy=ools. anc ne re:e:ve: ra:nauen exposee in ex:ess cf low-ievel waste matena! = permanent post =g tnere:!.However it is essenual tne ;res:nned h= s.

imposal f a:thtes Tney also p ovide tnat tsere be un:for=ty m lace:s. sips. 1: A::inenc/Retu/rer? ente end new entena for States mshmg to a:d ermools afnxed to ra6ca:nve Ixem;;;::: Cons: stent witn tne overall conunue repisteg uran 4um and thonu= products wbc are transferrer, fro = cntens here enumerate: and t: a=:r.modate special cases or processing and the wastes resultmg pe son to persen. therefrom under the previsions of tne

7. Ins: rue:;or Persons worbes in or car:u=stan:es. tat State replato y Uraniu= Mill Talhngs RaCaon Control frequentmg restn ted areas 8 shaU be ausenry shat be autnen:ed in Act of 1978 (Pub. l 95 604) Or instructed with respect to the health inividual cases to impose additional November 8.1931. The revise

• cttena nsks associated wid exposure to requeeme:ts to protect health and also contam a number of eitenal raica tve =atenals and = pre:autaons safe y. or to grant necessa y exemptions e exposes.Worke s shau wh:= w!U not jeopari:e heals and changes such as chang:ng AEC to NRC to care where appropnate to confo= to present have the nght to request replato y safe y.

authortry inspe: tons as per 10 CFR 19. p.g,3 yy, je, of 73,, of 3;jj,,gg,y, pract:e and law. L Inquines acout detaus o,,.ne section 19.16 and to be represented

• p"",3gj, entena or other aspe: s of the NRC dunns inspe: tens as specified m 11 Prior Evclue:!:n of Nc::rds cad Fedetal State Relations Prog am should secton 19.14 cf10 CFF 19 be adcressed to tne Off::e of State

8. Ster ge. U:ensed ra6ea:t:ve kno*.Ixce; icas. In the present state o U883-Pr:pc=s. U.S. Nu: lear Rep! ate y matenalin storage shaU be se:eed

Cg' !! 2s ne essa y = rep.a mg C:==ssion. Wash =gton. D.C. =::5. against unaus:n=ed re= eval. the possession and use of byprodup. G W=' 0;'##' I Th' *;^=$0' I** '?**'*"'i*!""****="*' the isposal of raica:t:ve matenals tnat me State regulate y aueenty Cn** g Obje::ives into the ae. water, and sewers. and requ; e tne sub=:ssion cf mformaten

1. Protection. A State regulato y bunalin tne s:!! shall be = a::edan:e en. and evaluston of, tne potennal with Part =. Holders of ra6cact:ve r:a:ar:s and tne capabihty of tpe,use or progam shaU be desiped te prote:t the i

health and safety cf the people agamst matenal desinns to release or ispose of P055'55M ?,.nor to nas re:eipt c. ne matenals. this entence is suble:t to radiation ha:ards. quantit2es in excess c! the pres:nbed hmits sha!! be required t: cbtam special. certa:n ex:eptions and to contmu: g reap;ratsal as knowledge and 8 Radic:!:n Prote:::en Stencer:s pu Jssion f.:= 5e app opnate ex;enence m t::e ata=: energy..eid

. S:endeeds. The State regulate-v regulato v ausentv.

propam shall adopt a set of standa'rds

10. Reful::.:ns derern n; S!:!pment innease. F,requently tnere are. and.

for prote: ton agamst raiacor which of Rodios::/rc M ericis. The State uteeasmg:y m the future te may be. shall applv to byproduct, source and shall to the extent of its juns6: tion categ:nes of matenals and uses as to wht:n there is sufficient Knowledge to special nu': lear matenals in quantites pro =u! gate rep!ations applicable to the i not sufficient to fem a crit:a! mass, shipment of raion:tve matenals, such pe=t possession and use without pner evaluaten cf the hazards and tne l

3. Uniformity in Radiction Stenderds.

regulabons to be compatible with those capabi!!!y of inn possesser and user. 1 It is i=portant to stnve fer unifo=ity in estabbshed by de U.S. Department cf Thm categenes faU into two poups-l technical definitions and te=inology. Transportation and other agen:ies of the l part:ularly as related to such thmgs as United States whose junsdiction over dese,matenals and uses whien may be co=pietely exempt from replatcry units of measurement and radiation interstate shipment of such materials controls, and those matenals and uses j dose.There shall be uniformity on necessarily continues. State regulatons in which sanctions for mism are I maximum permissible doses and levels regarding transportation of radioactive maintained without pre-evaluation of I of radiation and concentrations of materials must be compatible wid to 6e in6vidual possession or use. In radioactivity, as Exed by Part 20 of the CFR Part 71. sudonzing research and development NRC regulations based en offi:ially it. Records cad Repons. The State or iner act: vites inv Irmg mult: pie { approved radat:en protection guides. rep! story propa= shaU require that uses cf racioa:tve r.atenals where an

4. Tote! O: upcten:lRodic:2cn holders and users of ra6oa:tve instrut2cn has people witn extensive Irposure.The regulatory authentv shall materlh fa] =amtain records covenng ramm; an expcience. tne State censider the total oc:upatenal ra' aten personnel raiatsc:: exposures. ra6auon regulat: y authenty may wish to 6

l pr vide a cteans fozautten:tng troad me enten, wm ar :.oorted m February teet "'nestnet,e ans means any an ecces. to use cf matenals witnout evaluateg each I:s rm :r.:. uarca :t teet. and amenoee e =tuca is cemmeee em tse bcenen ic ise pu pose hover.be* 19c5 iso FR 1s06o Decembe- ( tossi. of raciauen paciecton of me:vicuais f om exposure specifi: use. Knor ed2 tonal ca. acres wen mace m June 1968 tc tc raciauon and rad.oactve matensis. "Resmcled R Eygjyggjen Cfft,7jg, {n gyg]ggtmp nan not meauce any ans unec as resioest.a1 a p*oposal to use *adioact:ve matenals. cer.ec:ine autaorirv of the LLs. Depanmem et an e 1rs.nepensuor. ane Orsan:zauoc cnance m NCRP. ouaners. sh. nous: a separate room er rooms m a the regulatc*y authCnty shall dete*Wne. '$wagestec State reys.at.ons and State lepslauon resacenta: Du.;c. g may be set apen as a resmeted tte acequacy of the applican!'s facihnes wc; sw. coment to.a:. cmena maciated. ma l D[D "DNQ .1. Irb W o ~~<! Federal Regista / Vd. 46. Nc.15 / Friday. hnnary 3.19s: / Notices and safery equipment. his trammF and ra6cactrnty e toe p-opoeed use to be expenence L: this ficii Ne badpou d expenence te tne use of tse matanais evaluated and espened Tats reqmres are spe:aS: trmy cf1:ese persons f:r tne purpose requested. and bs competency to evaluate vanous win mdcate to same exten: tuer proposed admimstrauve con:rc:s. States pate:ta.1 r 6eiop=al hazares patente roie m the reguiato y prograt. n:dd develop Fmdance docume ts for asso:tated mt: t e ma y uses of T ese tramees. of cor=sc. codd he used use by beense ap;heanu. t:ts pumzn=e ra6o":tve matenal and m:iaoes imt.aDy to evaluate and msper.: tasse should be consistent with NRC b: ens =g concentrations cf rn6oa:tve matenals appleatao s cf radioa:uve.t:atenals and regulato v Fu23es fo* vanous in att and water, con 6hons c'sh2ei6:g. wiuch are considered rounne or more catep; ries of heensed a:nnnes. the makmg of ra6 ate meas =ucents. stancarized from tne raiano: safety 1L human use. Tae use c! rn6ca:tve knowlecge of raisto:inse=nents-standpoet for exam.ple espe: ten of mate:.ais and raiat:n c: cr z::umans the:r sele: toc. use and calieranon-ini:stni peuges s=au researd snal net be pe=:tted except by laborato y desig:. cc ta=maton prog ams. anc d.agnosu: me6 C o*operty c. akfied penons (ce= ally ceneo; otner general prm:1 pies and propa=s. As iney Fam expenente and u h:ensed pnyst:lans) possessmg pra: tees of raistae: prote: tor., and co=peten:e in tse field. t at:ees could pns:ribed min: mum. expenen:e t: t e use of =anage=ent centrois in assunng be used propessively to ced wit:1:e use cf ra6otsotopes or r 6anos. adherence to safety proce::res.1: o-cer more compies or dif5:dt types cf to evaluate some complex cases, the ra6oa:tv 2 matena! apght.auons. it is losp:::joa State regulatory staH may need to be desirable that aus tramees have a IL Purpose. Frequen..y. Tne supplemented by consultants or other bacnelofs deg ee or equivalent in the poss:ssio: and use of r:6oactve state age ies wts ex.pem gedogy, physica] or life sciences and speciS: mat;nals shell be subject to inspe:non hydroloEy. water quaisty. r:6obiology training in radiaton protecton. In oy tne regulato y authenry and shat be and enFmee mg d:sciphnu. deter = ming the requaement for acade=ue tramms of in6viduals in aD of subject to the performance of tests. as To perfom the functons involved ir. required by the regdato y authonry. evaluation and inspection.1 is desirable the foregoms categories proper consiocratson shodd be pven to inspecti:2 and testmg is conducted to that trere be personnel educated and equivalet competency which has been cete m:ne. and to assis 1: octat:nng. esbd m 6e physical and/orlife gamed by appropriate techni:a! and ec=phance with regdato y s:imees. indudmg bidogy, cherdst y. radiation prote: ton experien:e. recuiremets. physi:s and engineenng. and that the 11is receFmzed that ra6oacuve related dre:jinspe:non shat be pe send have had came.g and matenals and tae:r uses are sc varied Fre;en:y o a y to 1:e amount and kin

• expenence in raienen prote:non. For that be evaluat;on and espe:tien of matenal and type cf operation umse.se pe s who wC be fuscuens wiu requ:re skids an:

urensed, and it snan be acequate te respesible for 6e a:tud pedoman:e of evaluaton and taspe:to: cf aU of the " P ' *2 ". ' 1 th? different 6s::phnes i"*ure comphan:a. wb:n mH not aways rnice e one u. /nspectiont Co.- pulso. r..,.2:ensee vanous uses of byproduct. source and person.The regdato y authen,ty shodd shat be under cbligaton by law te id nudear ed wM @t have the composite of such suhs esiner s provide a :ess to insee: tors. come to the regdato y body should have m its e= ploy er at its command.not t IL Ao:!he :/on of Aeschs o-subss 1 "d ' Inspe :icn. Licensees are entitled to be 'Nd d ra ody fer r utine fun:tions. but also for e e a: vised cf the results ofinspe:nons an g gg y, emergen:y cases. te nence as to whether er not tney a e in person have a bachelofs degree or Spe:ic/ Nu: lear Afeteric!. Source

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equ: valent in the physical or life Af:teri:/ cad Tritiurn Enfor:ement s:ien:es. and spe:ifn: training rabation

1. Conditions Apph::ble to Spe:!c!

n.Enforcemen:. possession and use prote: tion. gy ;e:r Af::eri:1. Sou e A1::eri:lcnd of ra6oactive matenals should be It is recogni:ed that there wG aise be Tri:: m. Nothmg in the State's amenable to enforcement tnrough lepa! persens in the p-opa= peric=ing a regdato y p-og a= shaU interfere with more hmited fun:uon in evaluanon and the duties t= posed on the holder of the san:uons, and the regdate y authonty shtll be equipped er assisted by law inspection. Tnese persus wiU perfor= materials by the NRC. for examole. the wts the necessary powers for prompt the day to-day wo-k of the regdatory duty to report to the NRC. on NRC enforcement. Tnis may indude. as pregam and deal wid both routne prescribed fe=s (1) transfers of special I situations as wen as some which will be nudear material, source material and i eppropnate, ad=inistratve rema6es out of the o-dma y.Tnese pe-ses tritiu=. and (2) periodic inventory data. look2:3 toward issuance of orders should have a bar.helor's degree or

. Specint Nuclect Afe:eria/ Defined.

requh-ing amtmauve aetion or equtvalect in the physical or life Spedai nucles-material, in quantities surpension or revocation of the right to possess and use materials and the sciences, training in heal & physics. and not sufficient to fo= a crit' cal mass, for imoanning of c:aterials, the obtaming approximately two years of actual work present purposes means t:raniu= i I of miun:tive rebef, and the t= posing cf experience in the field of radiabon enn:hed in the isotope U-:35 in c vil et er=inal penaltes. prote: tion. cuantibes not exceedmg 350 gams of The foregoing are considered contained U-235: uranium :33 in l Personnel desirable qualifications fer the staff whc cuantues not excee6ng 200 pams; n Quelib:::icas of Aegulatory cnd wiU be responsible for the actual pictomum in quannnes not exceedmg Inspe:s>on Personnel. ine regulato y perfo=nnce cf evaluancn and 200 pamr or any combmation c! them agency shat be staffed w S sufficie:t espe: tier In addiuon. tnere wiU in a::ordance wid the follomn; tremed pe sonnel. Pno evaluauen ci probably be ra=ees asso: sated wii the ic=ula: Fo each kmd cf spe=tr.1 l a:pch:ations for h:enses or regdatory prog-am who wil' have an nudear matenal. deter =me the ratio l kutnennahens and mspecuon of acade=2: hannmd in the physical or between tne quantity of that specia! l b:ensees mus: De condueled by persons life sciences as web as va ymg ame=nts nuclear matenal and the quant ty posser,s:ng tne tra: rung and expenence of specifi: traming in radianon specified above for the same kmd of i I reievant to tne type and level ci prote: tion but htue or no actua! wor,k special nudear material. Tne su= of 3 Fed:ral Register / Vol. 46. No.15 / Friday Janu;.y C3.1981 / Notices 7543 su:n raurs for al! cf tne kmds of spe :a! the fouewmg quantues in ::=bmanen for the DOE at U.S. Govern =ent.cwned nudear matena;in cornb:naton snodd wedd not exceed tne h=.:tauen an: are or :entrel;ed sites, not exceed T li.t unity). For exa=pte. witnin tne fo=Ma. as febews:

h. Pn=e conra: ten perfeming researe. in. or cevein;=ent.

U, (fra s centainec U-225), 50 (grams U-222), 50 (grams Pd,, manufactre. sterage. tesung. or transportation of. atom:: weapons er "y*

d..

M c:=penents there:f.

c. Pnme c:nt a:::n uset er operr.tt..g (Tnis c. hiton is sub!e:t to change by is:entnuan:t of NRC rerulaten-nudea-reacto-: or ciner nuclear e

futre Co==ssten rWe or regdanor ) autnonty and the assu=pten of cevi:es in a U.S. Government-owned reriatory audonry by tne State may venide or vessel: and Adamtsr.:rien re. ate te any one or mese cf tne

c. Any cther pn=e c:ntra:t:r or

,:. State pra:::ces for assun.g tne fai-fenomns catrg:nes cf matenals w:the sue:cnsa:ter cf DOE c NRC when tne and t=parnal ac=:useauen cf tne State, as : ente =p;ated by Pubh: State ud tne NRC jemth cetem.ne (i; reriste y law. induing previsien for Law es.3 2 and Pub;i: Law 95-6N. tnat uncer tne te=s of t'ne contra:t or pu:..: part::;aten wnere appre;nate.

c. Byprodu:t matenals as dehed m sub:entra::. tnere is ace uate shoul: ce meerp: rated m pro:ecces se: ten 11e;t) of 5e Act.

ass =an:e that the wori tnerec. der can

b. Byprodu:t ma t-nals as dehed in be at:c=phshed wiscut undue nsi to fon a Formulation o! rules of general se: ton tie;:) of the Act.

6e pdh heald ud sden and (ii) that appbcabihtyt

c. Socce materiala.

the exe=ption of such consacter or

b. Approvmg or denying apph:stio i

d. Special nudear materials tn subconea: tor is suinon=ed by law.

for beenses or autnor=at.on to possess quantities not sufficient to for= a and use rsdic tve matenals. and ent: ! mass. Additional Criteria for States Regulati:3 c.Takmg 6s mhnary actions against

e. Low level wastes in per=a::ent Uranium or Tboriu= Processors and licensees.

6sposal faMities, as dehed by statute Wastes Resulting Therefro= Af ter or Commission rules or regulat;ons November B.1981 Artengements for Discentiaang /JsC centairJng cne or more of the matenals gg,,, j;,.3,g;;.jon stated in a c. and d above but n t

24. State Agency Designetien. The induing byprodu:: matenal as dehed

29. State statutes or ddy premu! gated State should mic.te wnich agen:y or in Section 11et:) cf the A:n regulauens shedd be enacted. t!not ege t:ies will have auSO :ty fer car ymg but must relate to the whole cf sud alreacy in place, tc make clear State en ine prog a= and snou:d provide tne category er categenes and not to a part ausenty to cary out the re:;urements NRC w:t.. a sur. man,c,f that legal of cy catego y.'!!iess tnan :ne five or Pubh: Law 95-6N. Uran:= Mih au$cnty.There shes. be asseances categones are induded in any Tadings Raiauen Centrol Act against du;.i:ste regdat:n and 6scontnuance of junsienci (UMTF CA) as I:ll ws:

h:enseg by State and local auSonties. 6sconunuance c!NRC rerdatory

a. Authenty t regulate the tailings er and,it =ay be destrable that there be a ac6om and ee asn..pm cf '

wastes produced by tne ext-acten or smg4e or central re,gulato y subonry. regdato y suGA by de State of tne con:entration of uranium er thenum .5.. xis.;ng A7L. icenses ca. etners may be a::cmphshed fr== any ore pro:essed pnmanly for its l Pene,:rg Applications. In efrecting the subsequently by an ameni: cent er by a scurre matena! centent. dis:ent=uan:e of juns6:tien. later ag ee=ent, b.That an adequate seery (under 4 appropriate anangements wil! be made The ag ee=en* may in:crporate bv te=s estabbshed by regn:aton) will be b) NRC and the State to ensure that reference provisions of o$er co:::ienta. provided by the h:ensee to ass =e the there wi be no interferen:e wie er edu6ng these entena, and the completien of at requtre=ents mteruption of h,eensed activities or the ,g.eement shall be dee=ed to estabushed by tne (:2te apprepnate processmg of heense appbeatiens. by in:crporate without specik referen:e State agen:y) for the decontaranation. reason o,f the transfer. For example, one the provisions of Pub. L 86-3 3 and Pub. decommissioning. and recia=anen of approm:n m2ght be that the State,in L 95-6M and the related provisions of sites, seu:tures, and equ:p=ent used in assumms junsdiction. could recognize the Atomic Energy Act. coejunction with the generation or and contmue in effe::. for an Arrangements should be made for the 6sposal of such byprodu:t material. appropnate period of time under State re:iprocal recognition of State licenses

c. If in the States' licensmg and law, existmg NRC heenses, including and Federallicenses in connection with regulation of byproduct matenal or of licenses for which timely appheations out-of the-jurisd.iction operations by a any activity which produces byproduct for renewal have been filcd. except State or Federallicensee.

matenal, the State collects funds from where good cause warrants the earlier 28.NRC end Department ofEne.gy the licensee or its surety for long term reexamination or ter=1 nation of the Contre tors.The State should provide seveillance and maintenance cf such h:mse. exe=ptions for NRC and DOE matenal. the total amount of the funds .5. Relations WitA Feder=/ cm actes whids an substa M-'v coue:ted by the State shat be Corernment end C:3er States. There J transfened to the U.S. if custocy of the equ: valent to the feUowmg exe=j ions:a.Pnme contractors perier..ar w byprodu:t matenal and its 6sposal site snould be an inter:nange of Federal and State informat on anc assistance in is transfered to the Feceral connecten wiW the issuance c. Covern=ent upon ter:ntnaDon of the

• A $ late wtu:b coes not wtha to conunue reguattions ang gcenses or reywatson of cranmm and tacMu:t p ocesso s and

$ tate hCenSt. (See 10 CFR 150,30.) If no autt:en atiens. inspe:non Cfli:ensees. byp pouct material se cefinec g. Settact. ns.: 1 of def ault has o: uned and the reo:: ting of in: cents and violations, ine Atot:ac Eme sv Act amences, aher Nove.eer reclamabon or coer, bonded a:t..ty has vi and tramm; and ecucation problems. aase: pumant te M. t es-ex e.ay cetae

• • U"""***""*3"".,uu been pe-formed, funcs for tne purpose

". Cover:ge. Amenc. rents.

Tie :pree!!y. An agreement provi6ng for %sf JuM = i 3M Federal Register / Vol. 45. No.15 / Friday Janu ry :13. 1981 / Notices a e ac: to he transfernd to the Federa! 21.1:is preferable that Stats stat:tes er Federal age:mes i: prepen g the Covernmenu ne funes colle:ted by tar c=nta= tre pmvisions of Sene: 6 ef 1:e enre==e:tal asseaame=: sherJd 5: ate ah-11 be sufScent to ensure Model A::. But the !ohov=g may be ces:g:ste a lead agesq forsupernsmg ==phence wtd the reFulauces the at:c=phshed by adopte: cf eit:c and coor6:stng p eparatoc of thu Cc== ssion estabhshes pursuant te procecces by replete: c-techni:al e:n ar.menta.1 assesa=re=:. bs Se: tion te1X cf the Atomic Energy Act. crittsa.1r.asy caa4 auisn:y 6: ther oc= ally a.xpened thal 1:a * ~ d in the issuan:es of beennes. an t=ple=e: tate: shodd be a: equate;y centrol agen:y 1:A; ee=eet States wil; oppern:nfty for written co=ments. su; ported by statute, regdate: si case be tne lead age::y. ne basirpre:nse is cubh: h:anng Me trans:npt) and law as dete med by the State Att:mey thr. t=e le ad agen:v is W 1:

:ss exa= mat:: s required.

General. p epare the em -" -+ assaas=e=. e In the issuances cf beenses, a Ircthe beensm; and rendat:: cf o ts Uti:stics of a: apph:a:rs wntten dete=ination cf tne a: tor o be crocessed pm m!y f=- t:ee sou=e em.ronmental rep:n in he of a lead taken based up:n enden:e prest ad matenal content and for tse &spesa! cf egency assess =em cf tme proposed cc ng tne pubb: co==ent pened and bproduct =stena!. proceduns shal'. ot pt je::is not adequate c app c;nate. watch is sublect to it>6ctal rmew u estabhsned wm:0 pronce a M.tte: Hewever the lead ageng may prepare requeed. analysis of the t=ps:t on tne a: enveonmental assessme=t based

f. A ban on ma}e constrc= tie: prior to envec:mest of the hoecatng a:tvity.

upon an appIIcant's envu-enmental comphtion of the aforementioned TMs analysts shall be available to the report. Other c e6ble t=formaton may sapuhtions. pub!)c befon commencement of. be utill:ed by the State as long as sue

g. An opportunity dall be provided beartngs a.nd shal;indude

• infomaton ts veri $ed and documented for pubhc part=pr.aen through wntten

a. An assessment of the r:6clogi:al by the State.

ce=rnents. pubb 3 heartags and ju6:tal and n r 6clep:a!publi:heald

c. Whe: a lead agen:y is designated.

rev!ew d rde: i= pacts; that agen:y should coord= ate

30. In the et.actment of any suppo-ting

b. An assessment cf a:y i=pam c:

preparate: cf the state =ent.ne c6er legislatien. the State shodd take ast any body cf water o,r g eundwaten agencies involved should provide

c. Censideraten of ahe=stves te the assistance wiirespe:: to thee areas of a:: cunt the rese vauons of authority te the U.S. in UEA es stated in 10 CFR li:esed a:ttter: and luns6: ten and expertise. Facters

d. Consideau== of long te = := pans reievast 2: cbta=mg assistance fic=

150.15a c:d su==an:ed by the cflicensed a:tvites (see Ite= 35.[4 cSer agen:ies i::hde the applicable fe; ewing. statut: y acS:-ity. the ti=e sequen:e i: a.The estabbs:. ment cf c!ni=u= Aepl:uon, wb:i the asen:les be::=e inve!ved. standards govermn; redamater long. 3:. State regulations show.d be g3, =,pi.ug, ; g,i,...,ygym,3. ed ter= su veCan:e er =am:enen:c. and renewed fo Wato y mquee=ents. relauve.,expe-use md respe:: to the cwnership c! 5e byprodu:: =aterial. and where necessary in:orporate py gyg 3=g.gg 3, b.The dete =mauen that prior to the ate y la.vage h neqm b in cidt to bnns an enytreamental te manatos ci a beense. the hcensee has to tu extet pramaMe c =m assessment to a satsfa:tery c:n !ussor. comph d with de:ontamination, strmgent san Sauens and standards it s highly re :== ended that an iniual cecom=;ssioning and reda=auen acepted and enfer:ed by the scoping cc:u=ent be ceveloped which standards. and ownership requeements 4o (see 10 C r,requ=ed by Se: tic: deady debates t'*a m ud mpe d Cc=rmssi. as for sites at which byprodu:1 matenalis 40 and 10 CFR wd to be pei med by ead'. am.

pngg, IN wiSin a pven tme constraint.

. The requirement that prior to ter::tn uon of any heense ior byprodu:t 0:y:nitaucn 1&el:uensh;pt Within

d. For those arens in the et:vtronmental assess =ent where the matenal. as de5ned m Se: ton ut.i:). cf the St:tes State ca:not idesti.8y a S:ste agency the Atomic E.nergy Act er for any

33. Organ!:ational relationsups hann; suff2=e-experuse t adequately a:unty that results in the producu.on c, should be estabhsbed which will avaluate tne preposal er prepare as sud matent, title to such byproduct pmnde br a: e"em Wato-v assess =ent. the State shodd have tastetial and the disposal site be pmg7,= g,. caniu= mHis ed y pronsions for obtain=g outside tr:nsferred to the Federal Government taihngs.

er State at the option of the State-

a. Charta shodd be developed whid co:sdting sernees.1: those instances i

provided such option is exercised prior show the management organization and when non-governmenatal consultants to terminauon of tne Leansa. lines of authority.This ch: t shodd are utih:ed. procedres shodd be estabhshed to avoid confh:2 o! interest d.The authority to require aue.h de5se the spe:ifi lines of supervision consistent wid State law and menitoring. maintenance. and. frem progra= management wi$in the ad=inistratve procedures. emergency measures after the beense is ra6atio: centrol g-oup and a:y c&er Memeal consdtants recogni:ed for te=tnated as necessa.y to prote:t the departme:t widm the State responsible pubh: healin and safety for those for contriputng to the regulauc of their experust in eme* pen:y me6 cal matters. such as the Dai Ridge and =atenals and property for was:: the uramu= processmg and esposal of Hanford Sauenal L.aberstenes. relat g Sate h:s assumed custody pu sua:t to taihnss. Wnen other State agen:ies or to toe intake or cranic= and its P;'. Tne authenty to pen =it use of t, e repenal cIL:n are utih:ed. the hnes of L 8# n co== uni:auen and ad=tmst atve U*gn 8:512ereof assocated with e surf a:e er subsurface estate. c bei cf controlbetwee: tne apen:ies and/cr u amu = cinmg ud ::E!mg ameule be ider.tified and available te the State ic-tne land cansfe red te the Umted States repons and the Progra= Der:t:r snodd aan:e ed mie= amstan:e. e State pursuar.1 unde pronsion cf tne be cien-ty drawn. Dcnium Mi Racaben Ta!!=gs Centre! b."" nose States that will udh:e Durm; the budget p eparanc=. the State shodd al.ow f= fundmg ens:s AC. perscunal fre= other Sta ta Depar= tents tn:u red by tne use cf consdiants.In

f. ne authenry to exempt land acition. consuitants should be OWne:sh;; transfer requirem(nts Cf el:is a:nms y recom:nenced ths; a sMas perso:

ava!!able for an) eme gen:aes which %:uer. C3: ort};Ah be pmvices so s w renem - Fedaal R: gist:r / Vol. 46. No.15 / Friday, January 23. 1981 / Notices 53 =ay o::e and for wn2d the: experuse have editica:! : ram:ng in Uraniu= Mill (b) Gaology: would be neecec t==eistely. Healo pnysics and Enytrenmental (c) Hycr:nogy and water quah:y: Assessments. (dj Meteoroaogy. p,,3g3,j

c. rersonnel e agences c$er than the (e; Sa:xpound rasano:

34. personnel needed in the processing lead aFen:y are =:iuced tn tsese tota!

(f) Tailm;s retenuen syste=: cf tse beense apph aue: can be pe so: yea nu=ce-5. !! einer agences (g) Inten= stabih:anos. re:iamauc:. icentSed or grouped a::ctd=g to the are counted i: tnese numoers ine::: and Site De===issienmg P cpa=. fe:iowm; skibs. Te:nnicah sha'l be ce= ens: ated tnat inese (h1 Raiclopeal Dose Assess =ent: Ad=:=s:rauve: and Suppen. personnel wis be avanable cr. a routme (II Soe:* terms

a. Ac=1=seauve personnel are those a" ~"- g bas:s to a depee

( : Exposee pathway cia:med es ne: essa hre=ents cf ' (3) D:se co==::=en te memduals v te su::essful!v pe sens wn: wd: previce mie na ec=:h wita :ne req (4: D:se co=r:ut nen: te p:p.lat=s guices. poit:y me=c anda. reviews and managena: sen::es ne:essary to assee UhdCA and these :ntent. Se (3) Evaiuat en of raiciog::al = pans

=;aeu= cf :ne u:enseg a:ter arrange =ents for makng sud resce:es te tne pub :: to in:!ude a ce:e==.a::

Suppen persennel are tsose pers::s available sna" be ec:umen'e:i. sus as cf==pha=e wt:n S: ate and Feders:

wn: p=vice se:re: anal. c! ental an =:e aFe=y me=crandum cf

' rendau=> and co= pans =s wie suppen. legah an:laborat: y senices.

unde staning and c=fi.=ed b~v backpound values (6) 0:=pational dose a er.hmcal personnel are tsese budgetary cost centers.

indmduals who have the t aining anc, (7) Ra6olopea!i=pa:t to biota ciner experience in radiation protecton Fun:: ions Tc Be Covered than man necessary to evaluate the engnering 35.The States should develop (8) Radiological =enit= g propa=s.

and raciolopeal safety aspects of a pro:edces for li:ensmg. 5spection. and pre-occupanona! and operauenal tran:u= concenta?r. Current preparaton of ennro = ental (i)!= pacts to su-iate and g cundwater. botn quality and quanti )-

ini:atens are that : to 0.75 total assess =ents, professional person years' effort is

a. Licensing

0) Ennre== ental efie::s of at:2 dents:

needed to process a new conve:tional (1) Licens=g evakations or anc mil: b:ense m situ license, or =ajer assessments snedd in:bde in-plant (i) Evaluaten of taihngs =nnage=es:

renewal, to meet tse requirements of ra6ological safe y aspe=ts in alternauves e terms of regulatens.

UM"'RCA.This su=ber in:!udes the ocupatenal er res:n::ed areas and

(:) The States are en:ouraged te effo t for Se enviro = ental assessment ennren=entali=pa=s to popdatens in exa e tne need to expand be s::pe an: tne e-plant safety renew.1: also u. es:n:ted areas frc= the plant.

cf tne assess =ent m:c :=er a eas sud indudes the use cf censd: ants. Heap

(:)1:is expe::ed tha: de State will as:

lead appbcatons may take less t=e review, evaluate and p cride (a) Eccioc,

and is expe::ed to take 1.0 to 1.5 documentaten of Sese evaluan=s.

(b; Ennre =e::a! effecs of site professic:a! staff yead eEon, items whid shodd be evaluated a e:

preparate: and facuity :=seu:uon on depening = the cir==stan:es (a) P opesed a:: vites; enn e =ent and bic:a:

en:c=tered. Cerent inicatens a e (b) Scope cf ; posed a: tics:

(c) End = ental effecs of use and l

that the person yen:s ef!::t for support (c) Specifk actvites to be cendu::ed:

disda ;e =f che=i:ais and fuels: and and legal senices should be one (d) Ad=mistretve p c:edces:

(d) E en =i: and somal effe::s.

se: etary for approxt=ately :

(e) Facili:y o*ganizati= and

c. Espe:::=s I

convenu=a! = ills and b staff yea s for tadelegical safe v responsibilites, (1) As a.~._ items which should legal se vices for each noncentested =ill authenties. and p'e-so=el be inspeced er in:iuded dunng tne case. ~he i=pa:: c: ennten= ental quahficatens; inspe:nen ef a ea:uu= miU should

=enitonng laborato y supp=-t seni:es (f) Li:ensee aufts and inspe: tons:

adhere to tne items evaitated in tne in-is difficult to est= ate but shodd be (g) Ra6atic safety eainmg propams plant safe y review.ne pnn:tpalitems aeded into the pers=ne! requirements, for workers:

re::== ended for inspecten are:

In editon, consideratzen should be (h) Radiation safety pregra=, concol (a) Adminis: ato=

pve: to vanous c.:iscellaneous post-and monitonnc:

(b) Mill circuit,in:luding any licensing ongoing actrities in:1u6ng the

[i) Restn=ted area markings and aditons, deleticns. or ce=.it changes:

issuance of minor a=en&sents, access control:

(c) A :idents/ Incidents:

inspe:tions, and enviro== ental

0) At existag mills, review of (d) Part 19 or equivalent requirements i

sevem-It is estimated that these

=enitoring data. exposure records.

of the State:

,l activities =sy reTit about 0.5 to 1

. licensee audit and inspection records.

(e) Actbn taken on previous Endirgs:

person years effort per licensed fa:ili!T snd other records applicable to ex2stmg (f) A mil! tour to determine per year, the latter being the case for a mills:

ce=plia::e with regulations, and license major facihty.These fig =:s do not (i) Envire= ental monitorirs:

condtionr.

include =espower for Title I a::idtives (1) E=ergen:y procedures.

(g) Tailings waste =anape=ent in cf UMTRCA.

radiological:

accordance with regulauens and license b.1: eval:anns license applicatio:s

(=) Produ:: tanspo-tatic= and cenitions (see NRC Reg. Ouice 2.11.1):

the State sha!! have acess to necessary (n) Site and physical ceco==tssioning (h) Rece*:::

specalinas, e.g. radoiop;al saferv.

procedures einer than tailings.

(i) Resprate y prote: ion in hydrology. Feology and ca=

(o) E=pioyee expos =e data and a :ctdan:e wit: beense con 6 tens or10 ccnstru:non anc operaticr.

bionssay prog ams.

CFR pa-: 00.

In adbuct to the pe so=e!

b. E.nn: n=en:nl Assessmen:

(i) E!iluen: and ennron: ental cualificatens Ested m the " Guide for (1) he een c= ental evahisto:

=en:tenn; o

Evaluanen of State Raiatic: Centrol shodd consist cf a detailed and (k1 Trat==g propa=s:

Propa:=s." Rensto

2. Feb:ua y 1.19a0.

docu=ented evabaten of the f:Ilowmg (1) Transpo-:enon and sh:pp:np the regulate y staff tnvolved in the items:

(=)Internd review and aud t ey regdato y p ocess (Raisten) should (a) Topopsphy:

=anagement ns

7546 FcAra! Regist2r / Vol. 46. No.15 / Friday. Janua y 23. 1981 / Notices In) Exit intemew; and samples in a vanety of sa=ple meia Subco=mittee wil: review operstmg (o: Fmal wntten report document =g result:n; from a maior a:meent can be experience. depee of su: cess in the results cf the inspe: tion and fm6ngs anaWed in a time frame that will allow ch=matmg the core power flu:tuebens.

on e::h item.

timely decisions to be made regardmg cere performance (fuel and structurall.

(:; in ad6 tion. tne inspector should pubh: bealth and safety.

plans for testing and operation at levels pe-fo= the followmg-

d. Arrangements should be made to above 70% of rated power and plans fer (a)Indepen ent surveys and pani =pate in the Envircomental future operations modifi:ations, sarnphng.

Protection Agency quality assurance refue.hng, and shih ma=ing (3) Ac6uenal uidan:e is contained propa= for laboratory performance.

requenents. Nouce of this meetmg wes F

in appropnate NRC reFulato y and Dated at Wash =gter. Dr th:s teth day cf puchsned }ar.,12.

mspt:uon gu:ces. A complete genue.y. m1.

'Sctety Phisosphy. Te:hnoic;y cnd mspt: tion snould be performed at least p,. t3, g.g,,, Regatq Cc-assio.

Criteri:. lanua y O!.1981. Los Angeies.

Joh: C. Hoyle' CA Tne Succommijtee wiU is:uss en:e per year.

c. Oper:tienclD:tc Review requ: ements for new (beyond Near-(1)in additon to tne report:ng M######M'##'M #, O' Ter= Construction pe=it) reactor ricuirements required by the regulations IN m-8* M M-n **8 **:

plants. Notte of this meeting was or h:ense con 6 bons. the licensee wiU 8' " COOL " "

published Janl14.

submit in writmg to the regulatory

• Extreme ExternalPhenomenc.

aF:ncy within 60 days after January 1 Advisory Committere on Reactor January H.1981,1;os Angeles. CA and July 1 of ea:h year, reports The Subcommittee wti: 6seuss the 3,

., p,.opog my, spemfying the quantity of each of the status of the Setsmi: Safety Marpas principn! ra6cnuclides released to in order to provide advan:e Propa=. Notice of this meetmg was unrestricted creas in bquid and in info mation regarding proposed published Jan.14.

Fasrous effluents dunnF the previous six meetmgs of the ACRS Sub:o==ittees

'S n Onofre 2 cadJ. January 31.1981.

months of operahon.This data shall be and Woriing Groups and of the full Los Angelei CA. Tne Subcommittee win r:pened in a manner that wil: pe=it the Co=mittee, the following preh=inary meet to review the seismology and repulsto y agency to confi= the schedule reflects the current situataca Feology related items for San Onofre pot:nual annual ra6ation doses to the taking into account additional meetmgs Units : and 3 for an Operaung la:ense.

pubhc.

whi:h have been scheduled and Nou:e of this meetmg was pubbshed (2) All data from the ra6oloFical and meetmFs which have been postponed er jan.15 non raiologica env:ronmenta:

cancelled sin:e the last list :f proposed

'Aegg!:torv A:::vities. February 3.

monitoring propam win als be meettnps pubbshed Dec. : isso (45 FR 1981. Washin'gton. DC. Tne submitted for tne same time periods and 80E2).Tnose meetmps wra:n are Sub::==ittee will discuss proposed f ct,uen:y.Tne data will be reported in defmitely s:heduled have had. or will Regulato y Guides and Regulations.

, manner that wil! allow the regulatory have. an in6vidual notice pubbshed in Noti:e of this meeting was pubhshed agen:y t- ~'- the dose to re:eptors.

the Federal Register apprcximately 15 jan.1s.

days (or more) pnor to the meeung.

'Pi:n Fe:: res impon:nt to S:!e:y.

lestrumen::: son These Sub:o==f ttee and Working Feb na y 3.19si. Washington. DC. Tne 3E. The State should have available Group me.eungs for which it is Sub::==ittee wil! is:uss the NRC both field and laboratory anticipated that there will be a portion definitions cf the te=s " safety g ade" mstrumentation sufficient to ensure the or all of the meetmg open to the pubh:

• safe y related" and "important te b:ensee's control cf matenals and to are in6:ated by an astensk (*). It is safety" as developed for testimony validate the licensee's measurements.

expe:ted that the sessions of the full related to the Tnree Mile Island Unit I a.The State will submit its bst of Committee meetmg designated by an resta-t. as well as review the genen:

instrumentauen to the NRC for review.

asterisk (*) will be open te whole or in implications of the use of these Arrnnge=erts should be made for part to the public. ACRS ful' Committee definitions in the licensing process.

cabbratmg such equipment.

meetings begin at 8:30 a.=. and Notice of this meeting was published

b. Laboratory type instrumentation Subcommittee and Working Group Jan.19.

should be available in a State agency or meetings usually begin at 8:30 am Tne

'NRCSafetyResecr::A Progr:m.

through a commercial service which has time when items listed on the agenda February 4.1981. Washington. DC. Tne l

the capabihty for quantitative and

- will be discussed dunng full Committee Subcommittee will discuss NRC's long-l quallt:tive analysis of radionuclides meetings and when Subco=mittee and range safety research plan and /.CRS assoclited with natural uranium and its Working Group meetings will start will comments on the. Office of Nuclear decsy chain, primarily: U 38. Ra-::6.

be pubhshed prior to each meeting.

Regulato y Research response to ACRS Tn.200. Pb. 10. and Rn.000 in a variety Information as to whether a meeung has reco=mendations in NOREG-0699, cf sample media su:h as will be been firmly scheduled. can:elied, or Notice of this meeting was published encountered from en environmental rescheduled. or whether changes have Jan. 01.

I samphng progra=.

been made in the agenda for the-

'S:fety Philosophy. Te:hnology cnd Analysis and data reduction item February 1981 ACRS full C:==ittee Criteri:. Februe y 4.1981. Washmgton.

l

.aborato y anP}yll al facihtles she'lld be meeting can be obtained by a prepaid DC. Tne Sub c==1ttee will 65:uss the I

available te the L:ensmg and inspection teiephone call to the Office of tne proposed Near Te= Constru:uon I

autnerities in a umely manner.

Exe:utive D: rector of the Committee Pe=it. Notice cf this meetmg was No msby, the cata should be available (telephone 200/634-32S". ATN: Ma y E.

pubbshed Jan. 1.

1 veitnm 30 davs of submittal. State Vanderholt) between e:15 an and 5:o; "Ae::terRodalepic !Effe::s.

.:ceptabihty c! quahtv assurance (QA) p.m E. aster Time.

Februa*y 5.1981. (1:00 p.m.).

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ACP.S ub:ommittee Mee:mps tc review and comment on the NRC

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While there are some limited technical require-ments in the State regulations, (for example, 55 -R.H. 3.8 and R.H. 3.9),10 CFR 40 Appendix A, Introduction, and Criteria 1-8 and 11 and 12 are not covered.

Financial surety arrangements (Criterion 9) and long-term fund-ing requirements (Criterion 10) are addressed in the State's regulations; comments on these sections of the Colorado regulations are provided in later parts of this enclosure.

Also, with regard to regulation development, the State must develop a pro. oram for implementation of U.S. EPA fuel cycle radiation protection stancards (40 CFR 190) at mills in addition to regulations to be developed underSection274.o(2).

In connection with developing regulations, the State should recognize that the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978, as amended, (UMTRCA) states that duplication of proceedings conducted by the Com-mission is not necessary (last sentence of 274.o of AEA).

Since the Commission developed the substantive regulations (45 FR 65521) on uranium mills through a full and public rulemaking proceeding (NUREG-0706), the State may wish to incorporate the record developed by the NRC as a part of any rulemaking that may be necesscry under State law.

It is also noted that UMTRCA requires that Agreement States have, as of November 1981, regulations which are equivalent to the extent practicable-

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or more stringent than Commission regulations on uranium milling (10 CFR 150.31(b)(2)).

The Commission considers that its recently promulgated. regulations are practicable to implement in Agreement States as they are based upon the analysis in the final GEIS* which addressed operations in both Agreement and Non-Agreement States.

The Commission regulations constitute minimum national standards.

"GEIS - Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Uranium Milling (NUREG-0706).

Financial Surety Section R.H. 3.9.4 of the Colorado regulations appears to contain adequate authority to require mill operators to furnish financial surety arrangements; however, the provisions for exemptions to this require-ment (specifically, Section R.H. 3.9.4.1.2.5) are not appropriate.

Any uranium recovery operation will require some facility and site cleanup prior to termination of the license. Therefore, as indicated in 10 CFR 40 Appendix A, Criterion 9, each uranium recovery licensee must provide assurancer that he will perform such activities.

In addition, R.H.

3.9.4.2.2 permits as adequate financial surety a personal bond backed by collateral.

This does not appear to provide adequate protection consistent with 10 CFR 40, Appendix A, Criterion 9 (as. discussed more fully in NUREG-0706, Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Uranium Milling).

R.H. 3.9.4.2.5 perTnits other unidentified means of financial surety.

The regulations should clearly indicate that no financial arrangement which constitutes or provides no greater assurance than self-insurance will be acceptable.

Regarding specific arrangements and terms of surety mechanisms, the regulations do not clearly indicate that the State intends to follow the standards established by the Commission as required.

R.H. 3.3.9.4.2 requires that financial surety be provided prior to the issuance of new licenses and prior to amendment or renewal of existing licenses.

Under this section it is possible for currently licensed mills to continue in operation for some time (until license renewal or amendment) without financial surety.

This is contrary to 10 CFR 40 Appendix A, Criterion 9 which requires financial surety prior to commence-ment of operations.

Operation after fiovember 8,1981 without financial surety i.rrangements should not be permitted.

Prior to that date the State should require financial surety arrangements to the maximum extent practicable.

Long-Term Surveillance and Monitoring R.H. 3.9.5 provides that a, long-tenn monitoring and maintenance fund may l

be required. This is in contrast to 10 CFR 40, Appendix A, Criterion 10 which provides that a minimum charge shall be paid by each mill operator to cover the cost of long-term surveillance prior to the termination of a mill license.

No provision corresponding to 10 CFR ! 150.32 regard-ing transfer of long-term monitoring funds to the state or U.S. is found in either the State statutes or regulations.

Nor are provisions relating to transfer of tailings disposal land to the State or U.S.

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It appears that the existing Colorado legislation or regulations nowhere require efforts to eliminate the need for active, ongoing maintenance of sites over the long term.

This is a fuiIdamental requirement of 10 CFR 40, Appendix A, Criteria 1 and 12 and is consistent with Section 161.x.(2)(A) of AEC, as amended.

While there may be some uncertainty over the degree of ongoing surveillance that will be needed over the long term, the clear thrust of legislation and regulations must be to require elimination of active maintenance (see also 12.3.11 and 14.3 of NUREG-0705).

This concept should be stated explicitly in State regulations so that the existence of a "Long-Term Care" fund does not encourage programs which need ongoing active maintenance.

(For example, this would include amend-ing R.H. 3.9.5, which provides for the collection of monies to cover long-term maintenance, to make it clear that no active maintenance can 4

be necessary over the long term to preserve isolation.)

Section R.H. 3.9.5.3 of Colorado's regulations conflict with Section 83(b)(2) of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended, and 10 CFR 150.15a(b)(5) which reserve to the Commission authority to make determinations concerning the necessary level of long-term monitoring and surveillance.

kiritten Environmental Assessments Colorado regulations contain no requirement for a written environmental analysis to be prepared by the State, as required by Section 274o(3)(C) of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended.

We recognize, through our involve-ment in providing technical assistance to the State, that Colorado has prepared such assessments in connection with several recent licensing cases; however, the requirements must be an explicity programmatic require-ment.

Such assessments should be prepared for all licensing actions having significant impact on the human environment, i.e., new licensing actions, renewals, and major amendments.

All aspects of the assessment, required by AEA 274.o(3)(c) (including those conducted by other State agencies),

must be included in the documented analysis.

Further, procedures should be provided which assure that this documented assessment will be made available for public review and comment for some reasonable amount of time before proceedings (including hearings) on issuance of the license begin,10 CFR 150.31(b)(3)(i)(A)).

NOTE:

In Section R.H. 3.9.4.1.2.5, specific emphasis appears to be placed on radiological impacts.

In order to comply with Section 274o(3)(C)(i) of the AEA, as amended, equal emphasis, throughout the mill program, should be placed on non-radiological impacts.

Pre-Licensinc Construction Colorado regulations, Section RH 3.8.7, provides for a ban on prelicensinC.

construction, unless an exemption is granted by the Department.

The factors to be considered in granting exemptions from the construction ban appear to be subject to extremely liberal interpretation.

It should be noted that 10 CFR ! 150.31(b)(3)(iv) provides for no such exemptions.

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Staff Resources and Orcanizational Relationships Although the lines of comunication and administrative control between organizations within the Department of Health appear to be clearly drawn, the relationship between other State organizations which review environmental reports for uranium mills including:

the Department of Natural Resources; the Department of Highways; the Department of Local Affairs; the Colorado Land Use Commission; the Office of the Governor; the Socio-Economic Impact Coordinator's Office; the Office of the State Archeologist; and the State Historical Society, does not appear to be clear.

With regard to these other State agencies, documentation should be provided which indicates the specific areas of jurisdiction and cxpertise related to uranium milling activities.

In addition, the time sequence in which other organizations or individuals become involved and the magnitude of their involvement should be provided.

More specifically, the arrangements for making such resources available on a routine and continuing basis should be documented and confirmed by budgetary cost centers to ensure that the required independent environmental appraisal will be completed.

Colorado personnel resources need to be significantly upgraded if these resources are to be adequate for processing license applications and carrying out other regulatory responsibilities.

Current indications are that 2 to 2.7 total professional person years' effort is needed to process a new conventional mill license, in-situ license, or' major renewal, to meet the requirements of UMTRCA.

This number includes the effort for the environmental assessment and the in-plant safety review.

It also includes the use of consultants.

Heap leach applications may take less time and is expected to take 1.0 to 1.5 professional staff years' effort, depending on the circumstances encountered.

Current indications are that the person years' effort for support and legal services should be one secretary for approximately 2-conventional mills and 1/2 staff years for legal services for each noncontested mill case.

The impact on environmental monitoring labora-tory services is difficult to estimate but should be added into the personnel requirements.

In addition, consideration should be given to various miscellaneous post-licensing ongoing activities including the issuance of minor amend-ments, inspections, and environmental surveillance.

It is estimated that these activities may require about 0.5 to 1 person years effort per licensed facility per year, the latter being the case for a major facility.

These figures do not include manpower for Title I activities of UMTRCA.

Personnel in agencies other than the lead agency are included in these total person year numbers.

If other agencies are counted in these numbers, then it shall be demonstrated that these personnel will be available on a routine and continuing basis to a degree claimed as necessary to successfully comply with the requirements of UTRCA and these criteria.

The arrangements for making such resources available shall be documented, such as an interagency memorandur of understanding and confirmed by budgetary cost centers.

(Criterion 34).

i In order to evaluate the State's compliance with Criteria 34a and b, the level of staff effort devoted to uranium mill regulatory activities and the specialties of the individuals involved should be provided.

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