ML20044A574

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NRC Response to Us Senate Question 1 Re Number of Low Level Waste Disposal Sites Now in Existence
ML20044A574
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Issue date: 03/08/1990
From:
NRC
To: Sanford T
SENATE
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ML20044A573 List:
References
CCS, CUMMINS-900308, NUDOCS 9006290236
Download: ML20044A574 (1)


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ll NRC Response to Questions Raised by Ms. Gail Cumins QUESTION '.

What is the number of.LLW tisposal sites now in existence and what is the length of tine they have been in operation?

l ANSWER.

There are three existing LLW disposal sites in-operation.

They are located in:

Richland, Washington (licensed-in1965)

Beatty, Nevada (licensedin1962)

Barnwell, South' Carolina (licensedin1971)

There are three additional comercial LLW sites that are now inactive and undergoing closure, located in:

Maxey Flats, Kentucky (licensed in 1962).

Further burial at the site was prohibited in 1977.

Sheffield, Illinois (licensedin1967). The site was closed in 1978 after licensed capacity was reached.-

West Valley,.New York (licensed in 1963).

Disposal' operations were i

voluntarily suspended in 1975.

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