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Forwards IE Insp Repts 50-245/81-15 & 50-336/81-13 on 810929,notice of Violation & IE Waste Packaging Insp Rept 27-0047/81-10A
ML20052F960
Person / Time
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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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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