ML20031B753
| ML20031B753 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/12/1980 |
| From: | Bickwit L NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| To: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20010D362 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-81-196 NUDOCS 8110060033 | |
| Download: ML20031B753 (2) | |
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SUBJECT:
BURIAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES UNDER.
MAYWOOD, N.J.
BUILDING WHERE SECRET INGREDIENT FOR COCA-COLA IS STORED The enclosed " Memorandum" apparent 1y prepared on October 15, 1980 by two attorneys at the law firm of Mayer, Brown &
Platt, and labeled "FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY" at th a t firm, was received in our office on November 7, 19 8 0.in an anonymous mailing.
It contains a number of as'sertions with regard to the apparently unauthorized burial of radioactive thorium waste on property owned by Stepan Chemical Company at Maywood, New Jersey.
We are forwarding this memorandum to your office for investigation and possibic enforcement action.
We would appreciate being'kept informed of develop-monts.
In this regard, the following items appea"ed to us to be' relevant:
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Whether there is any danger to the public health or safety that requires immediate NRC action; 2.
Th e facts' and circums tances surroundi'ng the application for Ole issuance of AEC License No. STC-1333 (including
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the f'ailure to apply for a license that includes a third burial site ---apparently, unknown -to anyone but. a few company officials, until now -- which is presently below a building that is used for storing Ole oecret ingredient in Coca-Cola),. and whether civil penalties or other NRC action is appropriate; 3
The facts and circumstances surrounding the present plan not to inform the NRC until the company' and its attorneys can " prepare a case. opposing the current transfer of thorium from any site.... " (see Memorandum at p.
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Whether the food-related aspects of this matter (i.a.,
the secret Coca-Cola ingredient that is being stored above the thir'd burial site) should be immediately referred to the Food & Drug Administration, and how NRC g
and FDA would coord,i,nate their efforts;
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Wheth er, in connection with the application for the granting of any license held by' the company, and/or in connection 'with the present plan to withhold reporting the matter to the NRC, the matter should be referred to the Department of Justice for potential criminal action, 6
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in addition to separate and independent action to be taken by the NRC.
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Chairman Ahearne Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Hendrie Commissioner.Bradford OPE OCA OPA SECY EDO ELD
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