ML20011F388
| ML20011F388 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/27/1990 |
| From: | Bernero R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Lytle J ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
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| REF-WM-3 NUDOCS 9003050271 | |
| Download: ML20011F388 (2) | |
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Dear.Mrs. Lytle:
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Policies and Procedures Regarding the January 1, 1990-Milestone", the. Nuclear-Regulatory Commission-'(NRC) hereby verifies receipt of the enclosed certification submitted by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to meet Section 5(e)(1)(C)(ii) of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 (Act). This
. certification was signed by the Acting Governor and' certifies "that the-Commonwealth'of Puerto Rico will provide for the safe storage, disposal or
'i l management of low-level radioactive waste generated within its territory." This certification was officially. provided to NRC on February 5,1990. A copy of this-certification.will be sent to Congress and to the Office of the Federal Register for publication intaccordance with Section 5(e)(1)(E) of the Act. At the same time. the sited states o#ficials_ named-in our guidance in the
.i February 22, 1989, Federal Register Notice will be.provided with copies of the l
certification.,' NRC has processed the certification in accordance with the summary provided to you in my December 21,;1989, letter.
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February 22, 1989, ~ Federal _ Regist Notice will be provided with copies of the certification. t1RC has processed t certification in accordance with the I
summary provided to you in rny Decembe 21, 1989, letter.
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In compliance with Section 5 (d)(1)(c) of the Low Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 we hereby submit our certification that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will provide for the safe storage, disposal i
and management of low level radioactive waste generated within its territory.
As has been previously stated in our past communications, Puerto Rico is not a significant generator of low level radioactive waste.
Recent surveys. conducted by the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) have shown that almosa no low level radioactive waste is generated in our jurisdiction.
Our only sources for this type of waste are university laboratories and health care institutions.
low level radioactive waste generated by these are of very The short halflives, so they are currently being stqred to be rendered harmless by the delay and decay method.
After delay and decay the resulting waste can be disposed of as any other non hazardous solid waste.
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Anotner important fact is that there are no nuclear energy power plants or any nuclear reactors in Puerto Rico, nor do we have plans to establish such facilities in our island.
Our energy needs are satisfied adequately by our electrical energy power plants and future demand can be addressed by improving on this system.
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The Environmental Quality Board was commissioned by I
us to explore the posibility of Puerto Rico becoming a compact member through an interstate compact agreement.
EQB attended meetings with the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Authority and the South East Compact Commission and j
gathered very valuable information which led to our decision that there is no actual need for the Commonwealth to develop a low level radioactive waste disposal site or becoming a compact member.
There is no cost effective j
reason to do so, considering that we are such a small generator of extremely low level radioactive waste, i
What we forsee is that before the December 31, 1993 milestone established by the Low Level Radiqactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985, the Commonwealth of Puerto i
Rico will be pursuing the contracting alternative which i
i seems to be. the most reasonable and cost-effective alternative, according to our present circustances.
We will be contacting different compact regions to negotiate with them the terms and conditions of contract a?. t e rnatives,
i Mr.
Santos
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'j you have any doubt regarding this matter do not hesitate to call him at (809) 767-8056.
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