ML20052F960
| ML20052F960 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 02700047, Millstone |
| Issue date: | 01/22/1982 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Counsil W NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
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| ML20052F961 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8205140192 | |
| Download: ML20052F960 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000245/1981015
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Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspections 50-245/81-15; 50-336/81-13
This refers to an inspection conducted by a representative of the Region II
office of the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on September 29, 1981 of
a shipment of radioactive waste from the Millstone facility. The shipment
was inspected upon its arrival at the Chem-Nuclear System, Inc. burial site
at Barnwell, Scuth Carolina.
Are,s examined during this inspection are described in a report by the
Region II representative which is attached to the Office of Inspection and
Enforcement Report enclosed with this letter.
The inspection consisted of
a review of shipping papers, placarding and labeling, radiation measurements,
selective contamination surveys, observations by the inspector, and examination
of the packages and the tractor +, railer.
Based on ;be results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities
was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements as set forth in
the Notice of Violation enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
The violation in
Appendix A has been categorized at the severity level described in accordance
with the Interim Enforcement Policy as published in the Federal Register
Notice (45 FR 66754) dated October 7, 1980. You are required to respond to
this letter, and in preparing your response you should follow the instructions
specified in Appendix A.
The violation for which you have been cited has already been the subject of
enforcement action by the State of South Carolina.
On October 1, 1981, the
State of South Carolina assessed a civil penalty of $1,000.
You were also
required to submit evidence that adequate measures had been implemented to
assure compliance with all applicable provisions of Federal and State law.
In view of the circumstances surrounding this matter, we have exercised our
discretion under the Interim Enforcement Policy and have chosen to issue at
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to this Not'ce of Violation and your proposed corrective actions, the NRC
will determine whether further NRC enforcement action.is necessary in order
to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements'.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosures
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room unless you notify this
office, by-telephone, within ten days of the date of this letter and submit
written application to withhold information contained therein within thirty
days of the date of this letter.
Such application must be consistent with
the requirements of 2.790(b)(1).
The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
On81ral Signed By:
Thomas T. Martin, Director,
Division of Engineering and Technical
Inspection
Enclosures:
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Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
Office of Inspection and Enforcement Inspection
Reports 50-245/81-15; 50-336/81-13
cc w/encls:
J. F. Opeka, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
E. J. Mroczka, Station Superintendent
D. G. Diedrick, Manager of Quality Assurance
R. T. Laudenat, Manager, Generation Facilities Licensing
South Carol-ina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Public Document Room (PDR)
local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of Connecticut
Director, Region I Motor Carrier Safety Office, U.S. DOT
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Chief, Operational Support Section (w/o encis)
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