ML20055E794
| ML20055E794 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/03/1990 |
| From: | Miller V NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20055E793 | List: |
| References | |
| IEIN-90-009, IEIN-90-9, NUDOCS 9007120341 | |
| Download: ML20055E794 (1) | |
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UNITED STATES I
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May 3, 1000 AGREEMENT AND NON-AGREEMENT STATES COMPACT DISTRIBUTION STORAGE OF LOW-LEVEL RADI0 ACTIVE WASTE (SP-90-80)
In a letter dated February 16,1990 (SP-90-27) we transmitted to you a copy of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Information Notice No. 90-09, " Extended Interim Storage of Low-level Radioactive Waste by Fuel Cycle and Materials Licensees." This notice provided guidance to licensees planning to submit license amendment request for extended interim storage of waste. The notice stated that storage is not a substitute f6r disposal, and that waste should be stored only when disposal capacity is not available and for no longer than necessary.
Also, the notice stated that license amendment requests should include final disposal pians which specify when and where waste will be shipped for disposal, ant that storage authorizations will not normally be granted for more than five years. This notice is consistent with discouraging long-term storage beyond January 1,1996.
Since this information notice was sent to you, the Connission in a memorandum dated February 14, 1990 informed the NRC staff that, "...the Commission will not look favorably upon long-term onsite storage of low-level waste beyond January 1,1996." That date is the final deadline l
for development of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal capacity.
1 States, either acting alone or as part of a Regional Compact, which are unable to provide LLW disposal by that date must take title to, and possession of LLW generated in their States, as well as be liable for any direct or indirect damages for failing to do so promptly.
The purpose of this letter is to encourage Agreement States to adopt a similar view regarding storage of LLW beyond January 1,1996, and to inform their licensees, as appropriate, of their policy on extended storage of LLW.
If you have a different view on extended LLW storage we would be interested in your position. A written expression of your position on this matter would be appreciated.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cardelia Maupin at 301-492-0312.
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ndy L.
iller, Assistant Director
/ for St e Agreements Program
/ State Programs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs 9007120341 900706 FDR ORG NRRB PDC
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