ML20127K311
| ML20127K311 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1993 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20127K296 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-321-92-33, 50-366-92-33, NUDOCS 9301260092 | |
| Download: ML20127K311 (2) | |
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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Georgia Power Company Docket Nos. 50-321, 50-366 Hatch I and 2 License Nos. DPR-57, NPF-5 During an NRC inspectian conducted on December 7-11, 1992, a violation of NRC requirements was idenu fied.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Action," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violation is listed 3elow:
10 CFR 20.301 specifies that no licensee shall dispose of licensed material except: (a) by transfer to an authorized recipient as provided for in the applicable regulations contained in 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 60, 61, 70, or 72; or (b) as authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 20.302 or 10 CFR Part 61; or (c) as provided in 10 CFR 20.303, applicable to the disposal of licensed material by release into sanitary-sewerage systems, or in 10 CFR 20.306 for disposal of specific wastes, or in 10 CFR 20.106 for radioactivity in effluents to unrestricted areas.
10 CFR 20.302 specifies that any licensee may apply to the Commission-for approval of proposed procedures to dispose of licensed material-in a manner not otherwise authorized in the regulations in 10 CFR Chapter-1.
Each application should include a description of the licensed material and any other radioactive material involved, including the quantities-and kinds of such material and the levels of radioactivity involved, and proposed manner and conditions of disposal. The application should also include-an analysis and evaluation of pertinent information as to the nature of the environment, including topographical, geological, meteorological, and hydrological characteristics; usage of ground and surface waters in the general area; the nature and location of other potentially affected facilities; and procedures to be observed to minimize the risk of unexpected or. hazardous exposures.,
10 CFR 20.201 (b) requires each licensee to make or cause to be made such surveys as (1) may be necessary for the licensee to. comply with; the regulations in 10 CFR 20, and (2) are reasonable under the circumstances-to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present.
Contrary to the above, the licensee disposed of sludge from the onsite sewage treatment facility by spreading'the sludge on licensee-owned land without having obtained approval of procedures for this method of disposal of-l_icensed material or without having performed adequate surveys to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may have been present. This method of disposal had been a routine practice until May
- 1992, This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).
9301260092 930108 PDR ADOCK 05000321 Q
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Docket Nos. 50 321, 50-366 Hatch 1 and 2 License Nos. OPR-57, NPF-5 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Georgia Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, a copy to the NRC Resident Ins]ector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of tie date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
This reply should be clearly marked as_a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include:
(1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps 3
that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at Atlanta, Georgia thisyrt day of y/WNh 1993 i
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