ML20042F741
| ML20042F741 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/27/1990 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Metzenbaum H SENATE |
| References | |
| FRN-53FR49886, REF-WM-3, RULE-PR-CHP1 CCS, NUDOCS 9005090329 | |
| Download: ML20042F741 (3) | |
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J The Honorable Howard M. fietzenbaum j
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Dear-Senator Metzenbaum:
I am responding to your letter of March 9,1990, in which you enclosed a copy of a -letter from your constituents, Ms. Julie Carter and Ms. Susan Drabek, 1
requesting'information on State and Federal regulations concerning "...the
- proposed landfill in Riga Township." As we understand it, the State of-liichigan has identified Riga Township, Michigan as a potential location.for a -low-level radioactive waste !(LLW): disposal facility.
Michigan, as the host State for the Midwest Compact, 1s' responsible for selecting a suitable site for a LLW disposal facility, as provided under the
. provisions in the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985.
.(The Midwest Compact includes the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota,MissouriandWisconsin.)
After a host State has fully characterizeo a potential LLW disposal site, the State or its developer must submit a license application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), or a State licensing authority, for a licensing 1
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If a State is to license a LLW disposal site, the State must have a licensing program that is equivalent to that of the flRC.
10 CFR Fart 61 details licensing procedures, developed by NRC, that provide a 1
framework to assure that all potential health and safety and environmental impact questions are thoroughly reviewed.
I am enclosing a copy of our final rulemaking on land disposal of LLW (10 CFR Part 61), as well as a publication that provides background material on the regulation and NRC's responsibilities in this area.
I trust this reply responds to your request.
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Because of'the: desire'of this office to be responsive.to all inquiries and communications, your consideration of the attached'is requested.
Your findings - and views,: in ~ duplicate form,- along with the return of the enclosure, will'be appre-i ciated.-
Please address the envelope of your reply to-the attention of my staff assistant, Don Sarff.
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