ML20141F895
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| Issue date: | 06/20/1997 |
| From: | Lohaus P NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | Quillin R COLORADO, STATE OF |
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| NUDOCS 9707030209 | |
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Mr. Rob rt Quillin, Dir:ctor 9UN 2 01997 Laboratory and Radiation Services Division Department of Public Health and Environment 8100 Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80220-6928
Dear Mr. Quillin:
We have reviewed the final Colorado Regulations dated January 1,1997, " Transfer for Disposal and Manifests," RH 4.38; Appendix G to Part 4, " Requirements for Transfers of Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Disposal at Land Disposal Facilities and Manifests;"
and the related portions in Part 14, " Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste," RH 14.33.5,14.33.7 and 14.33.8. The final regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent NRC regulations in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.
These regulations were sent to the Office of State Programs on March 27,1997, and we discussed our comments with William Pentecost of your office on May 1,1997.
As a result of our review, we have determined that RH 4.38, Appendix G to Part 4 and the Part 14 regulations are compatible with the equivalent NRC regulations. However, we have identified two comments, as enclosed, which are of the nature of administrative clarification. You may wish to consider them during a future rulemaking.
Please note that under the compatibility categories for the proposed new adequacy and compatibility policy statement currently under review by the Commission, Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 20 has a proposed compatibility category of "B." If the policy is approved by the Commission, the State would have to adopt the requirement using essentially identical language because the provisions in Appendix G are needed by Agreement States to provide consistency in regulating agreement material which cross multiple jurisdictions. In
,,sj addition, the definition of " chelating agent" in Section 61.2 has a proposed compatibility
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category of "D" that means the rule would not have to be adopted by Agreement States i
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o We have reviewed the final Colorado Regulations dated Januaryf,1997, " Transfer for 1
Disposal and Manifests," RH 4.38: Appendix G to Part., "Regtlirements for Transfers of Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Disposal at Land Disposaf Facilities and Manifests,"
and the related portions in Part 14, " Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste," RH 14.33.5,14.33.7 and 14,33.8. The final regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent NRC regulati'ons in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.
These regulations were sent to the Office of State Pr'ograms on March 27,1997, with discussion of our comments with William Pentecost of your office on May 1,1997.
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4 As a result of our review, we have determined that RH 4.38 and the Part 14 regulations j
are compatible with the equivalent NRC regulations. However, for Appendix G to Part 4 we have identified two comments, as enclosed, which need to be addressed to establish compatible regulations.
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l Please note that under the compatihiity categories for the proposed new adequacy and 2
compatibility policy statement curr$ntly under review by the Commission, Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 20 has a proposed,dompatability category of "B". This means the State should adopt the requirement,using essentially identical language because the provisions in Appendix G are needed by Agreement States to provide consistency in regulating agreement material which, cross multiple jurisdictions. In addition, the definition of
" chelating agent" in Section 61.2 has a proposed compatibility category of "D" that means the rule does not need,t'o be adopted by Agreement States for purposes of compatibility.
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tions regarding the comment, the compatibility criteria, or the NRC regulation uped in the review, please contact me or Dr. Stephen N. Salomon of my staff at (301) 4,15 2368, or INTERNET: SNS@NRC. GOV.
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Paul H. Lohaus, Deputy Director
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Office of State Programs
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Mr. Robert Quillin, Director Lcboratory and R:diation Services Division Department of Public Health and Environment 8100 Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80220-6928
Dear Mr. Quillin:
o We have reviewed tha final Colorado Regulations ted January 1,1997, " Transfer for Disposal and Manifests," RH 4.38; Appendix G to art 4, " Requirements for Transfers of Low-Leve: Radioactive Waste for Disposal at L nd Disposal Facilities and Manifests,"
and the related portions in Part 14, " Licensing R quirements for Land Disposal of low-Level Radioactive Waste," RH 14.33.5,14.33.7 and 14.33.8. The final regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent NRC egulations in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.
These regulations were sent to the Office of S te Programs on March 27,1997, with discussion of our comments with William Pent cost of your office on May 1,1997.
l As a result of our review, we have determine that RH 4.38 and the Part 14 regulations are compatible with the equivalent NRC reg ations. However, for Appendix G to Part 4 we have identified two comments, as encio ed, which need to be addressed to establish I
compatible regulations.
Please note that under the compatibility c tegories for the proposed new adequacy and compatibility policy statement currently der review by the Commission, Appendix G to 10_CFR Part 20 has a proposed compata ility category of "B". This means the State j
should adopt the requirement using ess ntially identical language because the provisions in Appendix G are needed by Agreement tates to provide consistency in regulating agreement material which cross multip e jurisdictions. In addition, the definition of i
" chelating agent" in Section 61.2 has a proposed compatibility category of "D" that means the rule does not need to be adopted by Agreement States for purposes of compatibility, i
l If you have any questions regardin the comment, the compatibility criteria, or the NRC regulation used in the review, please contact me or Dr. Stephen N. Salomon of my staff at (301) 415-2368, or INTE ET: SNS@NRC. GOV.
Sincerely, Paul H. Lohaus, Deputy Director Office of State Programs i
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Mr. Robsrt Guillin, Director Laboratory and Radiation Services Division Depa*tment of Public Health and Environment 8100 Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80220-6928
Dear Mr. Ouillin:
We have reviewed the final Colorado Regulations dated January 1,)997, " Transfer for Disposal and ManiTests," RH 4.38; Appendix G to Part 4, " Require /nents for Transfers of Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Disposal at Land Disposal Fadilities and Manifests,"
and the related portions in Part 14, " Licensing Requirements fo[ Land Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste," RH 14.33.5,14.33.7 and 14.33.8' The final regulations were These regulations were sent to the Office of State Program /n 10 CFR P reviewed by comparison to the equivalent NRC regulations s on March 27,1997, with discussion of our comments with William Pentecost of our office on May 1,1997.
As a result of our review, we have determined tha
'H 4.38 and the Part 14 regulations are compatible with the equivalent NRC regulatio However, for Appendix G to Part 4 we have identified two comments, as enclosed,, hich need to be addressed to establish j
compatible regulations.
Please note that under the compatibility categories for the proposed new adequacy and compatibility policy statement currently nder review by the Commission, Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 20 is "B"; State should a opt with essentially identical language because the provisions in Appendix G are needep4y Agreement States to provide consistency in regulating agreement material whi% cross multiple jurisdictions. In addition, the definition i
of " chelating agent" in Sectionp1.2 has a proposed compatibility category of "D" that meris the rule does not need 'o be adopted by Agreement States for purposes of competibility, if you have any questio regarding the comment, the coropatibility criteria, or the NRC regulation used irp he review, please contact me or Dr. Stephen N. Salomon of my staff at (301) 415-2368, or INTERNET: SNS@NRC. GOV.
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Paul H. Lohaus, Deputy Director Office of State Programs Encio 're:
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Dear Mr. Quillin:
i997, " Transfer for We have reviewed the final Colorado Regulations dated January 1,j Disposal and Manifests," RH 4.38; Appendix G to Part 4, "Requirepents for Transfers o ' Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Disposal at Land Disposal Facilities and Manifests,"
and the related poitions in Part 14, " Licensing Requirements for fand Disposal of Low Level Radioactive 'Naste," RH 14.33.5,14.33.7 and 14.33.8. The final regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent NRC regulations in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.
These regulation were sent to the Office of State Programs or}/
March 27,1997; with discussion of our comments with William Pentecost of your office on May 1,1997.
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As a result of our review, we have determined that RH 4.38 and the Part 14 regulations are compatible with the equivalent NRC regulations. Howe'ver, for Appendix G to Part 4 we have identified two comments, as enclosed, which ne5d to be addressed to establish compatible regulations.
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Please note that under the proposed compatibility categories, Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 20 is "B" (State should adopt with essentially identical language) because the provisions in Appendix G are needed by Agreement States to provi'de consistency in regulating agreement material which cross multiple jurisdictions'[SECY-97-054, B.7 (Revision 1), p.
17]. In addition, the definition of " chelating agent"/in Section 61.2 has a compatibility category of "D" that means if adopted by the State, should be compatible with NRC.
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if you have any questions regarding the commer)t, the compatibility criteria, or the NRC regulation used in the review, please contact me or Dr. Stephen N. Salomon of my NRC. GOV.
SNS@$ rely, staff at (301) 415-2368, or INTERNET:
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Mr. Robert Quillin, Director l
Laboratory and Radiation Services Division Department of Public Health and Environment 8100 Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80220-6928 i
Dear Mr. Quillin:
We have reviewed the final Colorado Regulatiofis dated January 1,1997, " Transfer for Disposal and Manifests," RH 4.38; Appendix G to Part 4, " Requirements for Transfers of Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Disposal /at Land Disposal Facilities and Manifests,"
and the related portions in Part 14, "Licensidg Requirements for Land Disposal of Low Level Radioactive Waste," RH 14.33.5,14/33.7 and 14.33.8. The final regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent /NRC regulations in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.
These regulation were sent to the Office [ Pentecost of your office on May f State Programs on March 27,1997; with discussion of our comments with William/
As a result of our review, we have deJermined that the regulations are compatible with i
the equivalent NRC regulations. Ho ever, we have identified two comments as enclosed.
If you have any questions regarding the comment, the compatibility criteria, or the NRC regulation used in the review please contact me or Dr. Stephen N. Salomon of my staff at (301) 415-2368, or INTE NET: SNS@NRC. GOV.
Sincerely, Paul H. Lohaus, Deputy Director Office of State Programs i
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Mr. Robert Quillin, Director i
Laboratory and Radiation Services Division Department of Public Health and Environment 8100 Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80220-6928 i
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Dea. Mr. Ouillin:
We have reviewed the final Colorado Regulations dated January 1,1997, " Transfer for Disposal and Manifests," RH 4.38; Appendix G to Part 4, " Requirements for Transfers
- of Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Disposal at Land Disposal Facilities and Manifests;"
and the related portions in Part 14, " Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste," RH 14.33.5,14.33.7 and 14.33.8. The final regulations were l
, reviewed by comparison to the equivalent NRC regulations in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.
l These. regulations were sent to the Office oi State Programs on March 27,1997, and we discussed our comments with William Pentecost of your office on May 1,1997.
I As a result of our review, we have determined that RH 4.38, Appendix G to Part 4 and the Part 14 regulations are compatible with the equivalent NRC regulations. However, we have identified two comments, as enclosed, which are of the nature of administrative J
clarification. You may wish to consider them during a future rulemaking.
Please note that under the compatibility categories for the proposed new adequacy and.
compatibility policy statement currently under review by the Commission, Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 20 has a proposed compatibility category of "8." If the policy is approved by.
the Commission, the State would have to adopt the requirement using essentially identical languege because the provisions in Appendix G are needed by Agreement States to provide consistency in regulating agreement material which cross multiple jurisdictions. In addition, the definition of " chelating agent" in Section 61.2 has a proposed compatibility category of "D" that means the rule would not have to be adopted by Agreement States for purposes of compatibility.
If you have any questions regarding the comments, the compatibility criteria, or the NRC regulation used in the review, please contact me or Dr. Stephen N. Salomon of my l:
staff at (301) 415-2368, or INTERNET: SNS@NRC. GOV.
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l COMMENT ON FINAL COLORADO REGULATION Review of Colorado Annendix G to Part 4 Against Compatibility Division 1 Criterion l
State NRC Division Regulation Regulation Subjects and Comments 1
Appendix G, Appendix G, The definition of " computer readable medium" is l
Part 4, 10 CFR Part 20, missing from Colorado Appendix G. We note, I. Manifest I. Manifest however, that there is an inconsistency in NRC rules in that 1
the term is defined in Appendix G to Part 20 but is not used in Appendix G. Instead, the term is used (but not I
def'med in) in Part 61. NRC may address this problem in a future rulemaking. As such, we suggest that Colorado include the term in RH 14.2.
The Colorado definition for " chelating agent" includes
" gluconic acid" in addition to the same three families of l
acid in NRC's definition (i.e., amine polycarboxylic, hydroxy-carboxylic, and polycarboxylic). Gluconic acid b a member of this third family. As such, the separate treatment afforded " gluconic acid" in the defm' ition may l
l create the impression that gluconic acid is somehow distinct from the polycarboxylic family. This may cause confusion I
with licensees. We recommend that Colorado use NRC's definition of the term.
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4.35.1.4 The total quantity of licensed or registered radioactive i-material that the licensee or registrant releases into the sanitary sewerage in a year does not exceed 185 (5 Ci)
-of en-3, 37 GBq (1 C1) of carbon-14, and 37 (1 Ci) of a 1 o er radioactive materials combined.
4.35.2 Excreta from individuals undergoing medical diagnosis or therapy l ~
with radioactive material are not subject-to the limitations contained in RH 4.35.1.
RH 4.36 Treatment or Disposal by Incineration. A licensee or r istrant l
may treat or dispose of licensed or registered material i
incineration only in the amounts and forms specified in 4.37 or as specifically approved by the Department pursuant to RH 4.34.
RH 4.37 Disoosal of'Soecific Wastes.
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4.37.1 A licensee or registrant may dispose of the follo*ing licensed or w
i registered material as if it were not radioactive:
i 4.37.1.1 1.85 kBq-(0.05 pCi), or less, of hydrogen-3 or carbon-14 per gram of medium used for liquid scintillation counting; and 4.37.1.2 1.85 kBq (0.05 pCi), or less, of hydrogen-3 or carbon-14 per i
gram of animal tissue, averaged over the weight of the j
entire animal.
4.37.2-A licensee or registrant shall not dispose of tissue pursuant to
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'for humans or as animal feed.
4.37.3-The licensee or registrant shall maintain records in accordance wi h RH 4.48.
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4.38.1 The requirements of RH 4.38.and Appendix G, or Appendix"D if prior to March 1, 1998, are designed to control transfers of low-V level radioactive waste by any waste generator, waste collector, or waste processor licensee,- as defined in this part,h a wastewho ships low-level waste either directly, or indirectly throug collector'or waste processor, to a licensed low-level radioactive waste dispcsal facility, establish a manifest tracking system,.
and su_pplement.txisting requirements concerning transfers and recordkeeping for those wastes. Beginning March 1, 1998, all i
affected licensees must use Appendix G.
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a disposal facility operator or its regulatory authority may l
require the shipper to use Appendix D or Appendix,G.
/ ny licensee shipping radioactive waste intended for ultimate
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disposal at a licensed land disposal facility shall document the information required on the uniform low-level radioactive waste manifest and transfer this recorded manifest infarmation to the l
intended consignee in accordance with Appendix G, or each i
shipment of radioactive waste designated for disposal at a j
licensed low-level radioactive waste disposal facility prior to March 1, 1998, shall be accompanied by a shipment manifest as l
specified in Section I of Appendix D.
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/Each shipment manifest shall inclu'de a certification by the waste generator as specified in Section II of Appendix G or Appendix D
/ps appropriate in accordance with RH 4.38.1.
Each person involved in the transfer of waste for disposal or in 4.38.4 the-disposal of waste, including the waste generator, waste collector, waste processor, and disposal facility operator, shall comply with the requirements specified in Section III of Appendix G or Appendix D as appropriate in accordance with l
RH 4.38.1.
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'RH 4.39 Comoliance with Environmental and Health Protection Reculations.
Nothing in RH 4.33, 4.34, 4.35, 4.37 or 4.38 relieves the licensee or registrant from complying with other applicable Federal, State and local regulations governing any other toxic or hazardous properties of materials that may be disposed of to RH 4.33, 4.34, 4.35, 4.37 or 4.38.
RECORDS RH 4.40 General Provisions.
4.40.1
' Each licensee or registrant shall use the SI units becquerel, gray, sievert and coulomb per kilogram, or the special units curie, rad, rem and roentgen, including multiples and subdivisions, and shall clearly indier.te the units of all quantities on records required by Part 4.
4.40.2 The licensee or registrant shall make a clear distinction among the quantities entered on the records required by Part 4, such as, total effective dose equivalent, total organ dose equivalent, shallow dose equivalent, eye dose equivalent, deep dose equivalent, or committed effective dose equivalent.
4.40.3 The licensee or registrant shall be consistent in their use of SI or special units. The licensee or registrant shall not change the units used on records required by Part 4 except at the beginning of the calendar year or with Department approval.
RH 4.41 Records of Radiation Protection Programs.
4.41.1 Each licensee or registrant shall maintain records of the radiation protection program, including:
4.41.1.1 The provisions of the program; and 4.41.1.2 Audits and other reviews of program content and implementation.
4.41.2 The licensee or registrant shall retain the records required by RH 4.41.1.1 until the Department terminates each pertinent license or registration requiring the record. The licensee or registrant shall retain the records required by RH 4.41.1.2 for 3 years af ter the record is made.
l RH 4.42 Records of Surveys.
4.42.1 Each licensee or registrant shall maintain records showing the results of surveys and calibrations required by RH 4.17 and 4.32.2.
The licensee or registrant shall retain these records for 3 years, af ter the record is made.
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/7 APPENDIX D REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER OF LOW-LEVEL RADIOACIIVE WASTE FOR DISPOSAL AT LAND DISPOSAL FACILITIES AND MANIFESTS I.
Manifest The shipment manifest shall contain the name,. address,: and telephone number of the person generating the waste.
The manifest shall also include the name, address, and telephone number or the name and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hazardous waste identification number of the person transporting the waste to the land disposal facility. The manifest shall also indicate:
a physical description of the waste, the volume, radionuclide identity and quantity, the total radioactivity, and the principal chemical form.
The solidification agent shall be specified. Waste containing more than 0.1%
chelating agents by weight shall be identified and the weight percentage of the chelating agent estimated.' Wastes' classified a's'C1' ass A,~ Class B, or class C in Section I of Appendix E shall be clearly identified as such in the manifest. The total quantity of the radionuclides hydrogen-3, carbon-14, technetium-99, and iodine-129 shall be shown.
The manifest required by this paragraph may be shipping papers used to meet U.S. Department of Transporta-tion or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations or requirements of the receiver, provided all the required information is included.
Copies of manifests required by this section may be legible carbon copies or legible photocopies.
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Certification The waste generator shall include in the shipment manifest a certification that the transported materials are properly classified, described, packaged, s
marked, and labeled and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the
-s D-partment. An authorized representative of the waste generator shall sign and date the manifest.
III.
Control and Tracking a) Any radioactive waste generator who transfers radioactive waste to a land disposal facility or a licensed waste collector shall comply with the requirements in (a) (1) through (8).
Any radioactive waste generator who transfers waste to a licensed waste processor who treats or repackages ~
waste shall comply with the requirements of (a) (4) through (8).
A licensee shall:
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. Prepare all wastes so that the wante is classified according to Section I of Appendix E and meets the waste characteristics require-ments in Section II of Appendix E; 2)
Label each package of waste to identify whether it is Class A waste, Class B waste, or Class C uaste, in accordance with Section I of Appendix E; 3)
Conduct a quality control program to ensure compliance with Section I and II of Appendix E; the program shall include management evaluation of audits; 4 - 127
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Prepare shipping manifests to meet the requirements of Section I and II; 5)
Forward a copy of the manifest to the intended recipient, at the time of shipment, or deliver to a collector at the time the waste is collected, obtaining acknowledgment of receipt in the form of a signed copy of the manifest or equivalent documentation from the collector; 6)
Include one copy of the manifest with the shipments 7)
Retain a copy of the manifest and documentation of acknowledgment of receipt as the record of transfer of licensed material as required by RH 3.22 of these regulations; and Fbranyshipmentsoranyportionofashipmentforwhichacknowl-8) edgment of receipt has not been received within the times set forth in this section, conduct an investigat. ion in__ac,cordance with Section III.
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b) Any waste collector licensee who handles only prepackaged waste shall:
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Acknowledge receipt of the waste from the generator within I week of receipt by returning a signed copy of the manifest or equivalent documentations 2)
Prepare a new manifest to reflect consolidated shipments; the new manifest shall serve as a listing or index for the detailed generator manifests.
Copies of the generator manifests shall be a part of the new manifest.
The waste collector may prepare a new manifest without attaching the generator manifests, provided the new manifest contains for each package the information specified in Section I.
The collec-tor licensee shall certify that nothing has been done to the waste that would invalidate the generator's certification; 3)
Forward a copy of the new manifest to the land disposal facility operator at the time of shipment; 4)
Include the new manifest with the shipment to the disposal site; 5)
Retain a copy of the manifest and documentation of acknowledgement of receipt as the record of transfer of licensed material as required by RH 3.22 of these regulations, and retain information from generator manifest until disposition is authorized by the Department; and 6)
For any shipments or any portion of a shipment for which acknowledge-ment of receipt is not received within the times set forth in this section, conduct an investigation in accordance with Section III.(e).
c) Any licensed waste processor who treats or repackages wastes shall:
1)
Acknowledge receipt of the waste from the generator within 1 week of receipt by returning a signed copy of the manifest or equivalent documentation; 2)
Prepare a new manifest that meets the requirements of Section I and II.
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Prepare all wastes so that the waPte iS Classified aCCording to
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Labal each package of waste to identify whether it is Class A waste, Class B' waste, or Class C waste, in accordance with Section I and III of. Appendix E; 5)
Conduct a quality control program to ensure compliance with Section I l
and II of Appendix E.
The program shall include management evaluation of audits; 6)
Forward a copy of the new manifest to the disposal site operator or waste collector at the time of shipment, or deliver to a collector at the time the waste is collected, obtaining acknowledgement of receipt in the form of a signed copy of the manifest or equivalent documenta-tien by the collector; 7)
Include the new manifest with the shipment; 8)
Retain copies of original manifests and new manifests and'documenta-tion of acknowledgement of receipt as the record of transfer of licensed material required by RH 3.22 of these regulations; and 9)
For.any shipment or portion of a shipment for which acknowledgement is not received within the times set forth in this section, conduct an investigation in recordance with Section III.(e).
d) The land disposal facility operator shall:
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Acknowledge receipt of the waste within 1 week of receipt by returning
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Maintain copies of all completed manifests or equivalent documentation until che Department authorizes their disposition; and 3)
Notify the shipper, that is, the generator, the collector, or proces-sor, and the Department when any shipment or portion of a shipment has not arrived within 60 days after the advance manifest was received.
e) Any shipment or portion of a shipment for which acknowledgement is not received within the tines set forth in this section shall:
1)
Be investigated by the shipper if the shipper has not received notifi-cation or receipt within 20 days after transfer; and 2)
Be traced and reported to whom.
The investigation.shall include tracing the shipment and filing a report with the Department.
Each licensee who conducts a trace investigation shall file a written report with the Department within 2 weeks of completion of the inves-tigation.
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APPENDIX E CLASSIFICATION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE 12 Classification of Radioactive Waste for Land Discosal a) Considerations. Determination of the classification of radioactive waste involves two considerations.
First, consideration must be given to the concentration of long-lived radionuclides (and their shorter-lived precur-sors) whose potential hazard will persist long after such precautions as institutional controls, improved waste form, and deeper disposal have ceased,to be effective. These precautions delay the time when long-lived radionuclides could cause exposures.
In addition, the magnitude of the potential dose is limited by the concentration and availability of the radionuclide at the time of exposure. Second, consideration must be given to the concentration of shorter-lived' radionuclides for which~ requirements
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b) Classes of waste.
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Class A waste is waste that is usually segregated from other waste classes at the disposal site. The physical form and characteristics of. Class A waste must meet the minimum requirements set forth in Section II. (a).
If Class A waste also meets the stability require-ments set forth in Section II. (b), it is not necessary to segregate the waste for disposal.
2)
Class B waste is waste that must meet more rigorous requirements on waste form to ensure stability after disposal. The physical fonn and characteristics of Class B waste must meet both the minimum and stability requiremunts set forth in Section II.
3)
Class C waste is waste that not only must meet more rigorous require-ments on waste form to ensure stability but also requires additional measures at the disposal facility to protect against insdvertent intrusion. The physical form and characteristics of Class C waste must meet both the minimum and stability requirements set forth in Section II.
c) Classification determined by lona-lived radionuclides.
If the radioactive waste contains only radionuclides listed in Table I, classification shall be determined as follows:
1)
If the concentration does not exceed 0.1 times the value in Table I, the waste is Class A.
2)
If the concentration exceeds 0.1 times the value in Table-I, but does not exceed the value in Table I, the waste is Class C.
3)
If the concentration exceeds the value in Table I, the waste is not generally acceptable for land disposal.
4)
For wastes containing mixtures of radionuclides listed in Table I, the total concentration shall be determined by the sum of fractions rule described in Sectior. I. (g) of this Appendix.
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C-14 in activated metal 80 C-14 8
Ni-59 in activated metal 220 Nb-94 in activated metal 0.2 I-129 0.08 "Tc-99 3
Alpha emitting transuranic radionuclides with half-life greater than five years 100 Cm-242 20,000 Ra-226 100 Pu-241 3,500
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2 multiply the Ci/m value by 37.
Mo convert the nci/g values to becquerel (Bq) per gram, multiply the nCi/g value by 37.
. 's d) Classification determined by short-lived radionuclides.
If the waste does not contain any of the radionuclides listed in Table I, classification shall be determined based on the concentrations shown in Table II.
However, as specified in Section I. (f) of this Appendix, if radioactive waste does not contain any nuclides listed in either Table I or II, it is Class A.
1)
If the concentration does not exceed the value in Column 1, the waste is Class A.
2)
If the concentration exceeds the value in Column 1 but does not exceed tha value in Column 2, the waste is Clase *:.
3)
If the concentration exceeds the value in Column 2 but does not exceed the value in Column 3, the waste is Class C.
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.If the concentration exceeds the value in Column 3, the waste is.not generally acceptable for near-surface disposal.
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For wastes containing mixtures of the radionuclides listed in Table II, the total concentration shall be detennined by the sum of frac-tions rule described in Section I. (g).
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TABLE II Radionuclide Concentration, curie / cubic meter
- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Total of all radio-nuclides with less than 5-year half-life 700 Co-60 700 Cs-137 1
44 4600 H-3 40 Ni-63 3.5 70 700 Ni-63 in activated metal 35
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established for these radionuclides in Class B or C wastes. Practical considerations such as the effects of external radiation and internal heat generation on transportation, handling, and disposal will limit the concentrations for these wastes. These wastes shall be class B unless the concentrations of other radionuclides in Table II determine the waste to be Class C independent of these radionuclides, e) Classification 6erermined by both lono-and ebort-lived radionuclides.
If the radioactive waste contains a mixture of radionuclides, some of which are listed in Table I and some of which are listed in Table II, classifi-cation shall be determined as follows:
1)
If the concentration of a radionuclide listed in Table I is less than 0.1 times the value listed in Table I, the class shall be that deter-mined by the concentration of radionuclides listed in Table II.
2)
If the concentration of a radionuclide listed in Table I exceeds 0.1 times the value listed in Table I, but does not exceed the value in Table I, the waste shall be class C, provided the concentration of radionuclides listed in Table II does not exceed the value shown in Column 3 of Table II.
f) Classification of wastes with radionuclides other than those listed in Iables I and II.
If the waste does not contain any radionuclides listed in either Table I or II, it is Class A.
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Example: A 8
waste contains Sr-90 in a concentration of 1.85 TBq/m' (50 Ci/m ) and Cs-3 3 (22 Ci/m ). Since the concentrations 137 in a concentration of 814 GBq/m both exceed the values in Column 1, Table II, they must be compared to Column 2 values.
For Er-90 fraction, 50/150 = 0.33.,
for Cs-137 fraction, 22/44 = 0.5; the sum of the fractions = 0.83.
Since the sum is less than 1.0, the waste is Class B.
h) Determin'ation of egnOgntrations in wastes. The concentration of a radionu-clide may be determined by indirect methods such as use of scaling factors which relate the inferred concentration of one radionuclide to another that is measured, or radionuclide material accountability,11f there is reason-able assurance that the indirect methods can be correlated with actual measurements. The concentration of a radionuclide may be averaged over the volume of the waste, or weight of the waste if the units are expressed as becquerel (nanocurie) per gram.
- 11. Radioactive Waste Characteristics a) The following are minimum requirements for all classes of waste and are intended to facilitate handling and provide protection of health and safety of personnel at the disposal site.
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Wastes shall be packaged in conformance with the conditions of the license issued to the site operator to which the waste will be
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Wastes shall not be packaged for disposal in cardboard or fiberboard boxes.
3)
Liquid waste shall be packaged in sufficient absorbent material to l
absorb twice the volume of the liquid.
4)
Solid waste containing liquid shall contain as little free-standing and non-corrosive liquid as is reasonably achievable, but in no case shall the liquid exceed 1% of the volume.
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Waste shall not be readily capable of detonation or of explosive decomposition or reaction at normal pressures and temperatures, or of explosive reaction with water.
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Waste shall not contain, or be capable of generating, quantities of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes harmful to persons transporting, han-l dling, or disposing of the waste. This does not apply to radioactive gaseous waste packaged in accordance with Section II. (a) (8).
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Waste must not he pyrophoric.
Pyrophoric materials contained in wastes shall be treated, prepared, and packaged to be nonflammable.'
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Wastes in a gaseous form shall be packaged at an absolute pressure that does not exceed 1.5 atmospheres at 20*C.
Total activity shall not exceed 3.7 TBq (100 Ci) per container.
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Wastes containing hazardous, biological, pathogenic, or infectious material shall be treated to reduce to the maximum extent practicable the potential hazard from the non-radiological materials.
b) The following requirements are intended to provide stability of the waste.
Stability is intended to ensure that the waste does not degrade and affect overall stability of the site through slumping, collapse, or other failure of the disposal unit and thereby lead to water infiltration. Stability is also a factor in limiting exposure to an inadvertent intruder, since it provides a recognizable and nondispersible waste.
1)
Waste'shall have structural stability. A structurally stable waste form will generally maintain its physical dimensions and its form, under the expected disposal conditions such as weight of overburden and compaction equipment, the presence of moisture, and microbial activity, and internal factors such as radiation effects and chemical changes.
Structural stability can be provided by the waste form itself, processing the waste to a stable form, or placing the waste in a disposal container or structure that provides stability after disposal.
2)
Notwithstanding the provisions in Section II. (a) (3) and (4), liquid wastes, or wastes containing liquid, shall be converted into a form that contains as little free-standing and non-corrosive liquid as is reasonably achievable, but in no case shall the liquid exceed it of the volume of the waste when the waste is in a disposal container designed to ensure stability, or 0.5% of the volume of the waste for waste processed to a stable form.
3)
Void spaces within the waste and between the waste and its package shall be reduced to the extent practicable.
111. Labelina Each package of waste shall be clearly labeled to identify whether it is Class A,
Class B, or Class C waste, in accordance with Section I.
'See RH 1.4 of these regulations for definition of pyrophoric.
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APPENDIX G REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERS OF LOW-LEVEL RADTOACTIVE WASTE FOR DISPOSAL AT LAND DISPOSAL FACILITIES AND MANIFESTS I./ anifest' M
A waste generator, collector, or processor who transports, or offers for transportation, low-level radioactive waste intended for ultimate disposal at a licensed low-level radioactive waste land disposal facility must prepare a manifest reflecting information requested on applicable forms 540, uniform low-level radioactive waste manifest (shipping paper), and 541, uniforu low-level radioactive waste manifest (container and waste description), and, if necessary, on an applicable Form 542, Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (manifest index and regional compact tabulation). Forms 540 and 540a must be completed and must physically accompany the pertinent low-level waste shipment. Upon agreement between the shipper and consignee, Forms 541 and 541a and 542 and 542a may be completed, transmitted, and stored in electronic media with the capability for producing legible, accurate and complete records on the respective forms.
Licensees _are not required by this department to comply with manifesting i
requirements of this part when they ship:
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Low-level radioactive waste for processing and expect its return (that is, for storage under their license) prior to disposal at a licensed 4
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Low-level radioactive waste that is being returned to the licensee who the " waste generator" or " generator" as defined in this Appendix;
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Radioactively contaminated material to a " waste processor" that becomes the processor's " residual waste".
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For guidance in completing these forms, refer to the instructions that accompany the forms. Copies of manifests required by this Appendix may be l-legible carbon copies, photocopies, or computer printoats that reproduce the data in the format of the uniform manifest,
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/" Consignee" means the designated receiver of the shipment of low-level radioactive waste.
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" Decontamination facility" means a facility operating under a Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Agreement State license whose principal purpose is decontamination of equipment or materials to accomplish recycle, reuse, or i
other waste management objectives, and, for the purposes of this Part, is I
not considered to be a consignee for low-level radioactive waste shipments.
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VIDisposal container" means a container principally used to confine low-lev-el radioactive waste during disposal operations at a land disposal facility (also ree "high integrity container"). Note that for some shipments, the disposai container may be the transport package.
/" EPA identification number" means the number received by a transporter following application to the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as required by 40 CFR Part 263.
/' Forms 540, 540a, 541, 541a, 542, and 542a are official forms referenced in this Appendix. Licensees need not use originals of these forms so long as any substitute forms are equivalent to the original documentation in respect to content, clarity, size, and location of information. Upon agreement between the shipper and consignee, Form 541 (and 541a) and Form 542 (and 542a) may be completed, transmitted and stored ir electronic media. The electronic media must have the capability for producing legible, accurate, and complete records in the format of the uniform manifest.
(" Generator" means a licensee operating under a Nuclear Regulatory Commis-sion or Agreement State license who (1) is a waste generator as defined in this Appendix or (2) is a licensee to whom waste can be attributed (for example, waste generated as a result of decontamination or recycle activi-ties).
k"High integrity container" (HIC) means a container commonly designed to meet the applicable Nuclear Regulatory Commission structural stability requirements and to meet U.S. Department of Transportation requirements for a type a package.
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low-level radioactive waste.
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'" Residual waste" means low-level radioactive waste resulting from process-ing or decontamination activities that cannot be easily separated into distinct batches attributable to specific waste generators.
This waste is attributable to the processor or decontamination facility, as applicable.
L'" Shipper
- means the licensed entity (that is, the waste generator, waste collector, or waste processor) who offers low-level radioactive waste for transportation, typically consigning this type of waste to a licensed waste collector, waste processor, or land disposal facility operator.
/" Shipping paper" means Form 540 and, if required, Form 540a which includes the information required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in 49 CFR Part 172.
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/ " Waste collector" means an entity, operating under a Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Agreement State license, whose principal purpose is to collect and consolidate waste generated by others, and to transfer this waste, without processing or repackaging the collected waste, to another j
licensed waste collector, licensed waste processor, or licensed land pisposalfacility.
" Waste description" means the physical, chemical and radiological descrip-t'on of a low-level radioactive waste as called for in Form 541.
" Waste generator" means an entity, operating under a Nucle'ar Regulatory Commission or Agreement State license, who (1) possesses any material or component that contains radioactivity or is radioactively contaminated for which the licensee foresces no further use, and (2) transfers this material l
or component to a licensed land disposal facility or to a licensed waste collector or processor for handling or treatment prior to disposal. A licensee performing processing or decontamination services may be a " waste l
generator" if the transfer low-level radioactive waste from the facility is 1,
efined as " residual waste".
" Waste processor" means an entity, operating under a Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Agreement State license, whose principal purpose is to process, repackage, or otherwise treat low-level radioactive material or i
waste generated by others prior to eventual transfer of waste to a licensed low-level radioactive waste land disposal facility.
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nformation requirements a)
General information "The shipper of the radioactive waste shall provide the following information on the uniform manifest:
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The name, facility address, and telephone number of the licensee shipping the waste; I)
An explicit declaration indicating whether the shipper is acting 2
as a waste generator, collector, processor, or a combination of these identifiers for purposes of the manifested shipment; and
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The name, address, and telephone number or the name and U.S.
3 Environmental Protection Agency hazardous waste identification number for the carrier transporting the waste.
b) hipment information VI e shipper of the radioactive waste shall provide the following information regarding the waste shipment on the uniform manifest:
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The date of the waste shipment; 1
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The total number of packages / disposal containers; y<
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The total disposal volume and disposal weight of the shipment; s-4 )
The total radionuclide activity in the shipment; s' 5 )
The activity of each of the radionuclides H-3, C-14, Td-99, and I-129 contained in the shipment; and sk'
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The total masses of U-233, U-235, and plutonium in special nuclear material, and the total mass of uranium and thorium in source material.
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Disposal container and waste information V"Ehe shipper of the radioactive waste shall provide. the following information on the uniform manifest regarding the waste and each disposal container of waste in the shipment:
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.An alphabetic or numeric identification that uniquely identifies each disposal container in the shipment; v2)
A physical description of the disposal container, including the manufacturer and model of any high integrity container; L)
The volume displaced by the disposal container; i
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The gross weight of the disposal container, including the waste; 5)
For waste consigned to a disposal facility, the maximum radiation
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A physical and chemical description of the waste; 6
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The total weight percentage of chelating agent for any waste containing more than 0.1% chelating agents by weight, plus the identity of the principal chelating agent; ur)'
The approximate volume of waste within the container; af The sorbing or solidification media, if any, and the identity of the solidification media vendor and brand name; i
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The identities and activities of individual radionuclides contained in each container, the masses of U-233, U-235, and plutonium in special nuclear naterial, and the masses of uranium and thorium in source material.
For discretc waste types (that is, activated materials, contaminated eqv?pment, mechanical filters, sealed source / devices, and wast, in solidification / stabilization media), the antities and activities of individual radionuclides associated with or contained in these waste types within a disposal container shall be reported;
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The total radioactivity within each container; and 4 - 144 January 1, 1997
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Waste not meeting the structural stability s
requirements of Appendix E shall be identified.
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Uncontainerized waste information
"'The shipper of the radioactive waste shall provide the following information on the uniform manifest regarding a waste shipment delivered without a disposal container:
1)
The approximate volume and weight of the waste; r2)
A physical and chemical description of the waste;
'pf The total weight percentage of chelating agent if the chelating agent exceeds 0.1% by weight, plus the identity of the principal chelating agent; y-4 )
For wastes. consigned to a disposal facility, the classification as Class A, Class B, or Class C pursuant to Section I of
. Appendix E.
Waste not meeting the structural stability requirements of Appendix E shall be identified.
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The identities and activities of individual radionuclides
" contained in each container, the masses of U-233, U-235, and plutonium in special nuclear material, and the masses of uranium and thorium in source material.
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VThis section applies to disposal containers enclosing mixtures of waste originating from different generators.
The origin of the low-level radioactive waste resulting from a processor's activities may be attributable to one or more " generators", including " waste generators", as defined in this Part.
This section also applies to mixtures of wastes shipped in an uncontainerized form, for which portions of the mixture within the shipment originate from different generators.
p3d For homogeneous mixtures of waste, such as incinerator ash, provide the waste description applicable to the mixture and the volume of the waste attributed to each generator.
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For heterogenous mixtures of waste, such as the combined products from a large compactor, identify each generator contributing waste to the disposal container, and, for discrete waste types (that is, activated materials, contaminated equipment, mechanical filters, sealed source / devices, and wastes in solidification stabilization media), the identities and activities of individual radionuclides associated with or contained on these waste types within a disposal container.
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vd The volume of waste within the container f)
A physical and chemical description of the waste., including the solidification agent, if any; f)
The total weight percentage of chelating agent for any disposal container containing more than 0.1% chelating agents by weight, plus the identity of the principal chelating agent; I,4 The sorbing or solidification media, if any, and the identity of the solidification media vendor and brand name if the media is claimed to meet stability requirements in Appendix E of this Part; Radionuclide identities and activities contained in the waste, the masses of U-233, U-235, and plutonium in special nuclear material, and the masses of uranium and thorium in source material if contained in the waste.
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/ Cert'ification An authorized representative of the waste generator, collector or processor shall certify by signing and dating the shipment manifest i
that.the transported materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked, and labeled and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation and the Department. A collector in signing the certification in certifying that nothing has been done to the collected waste which would invalidate the waste generator's certification.
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Any license who transfers radioactive waste to a land disposal facility or a licensed waste collector shall comply with the requirements in (a) (1) through (9) of this section. Any licensee who transfers waste to a licensed waste processor for waste treatment or repackaging shall comply with the requirements of (a) (4) through (9) of this section. A licensee shall:
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Prepare all wastes so that the waste is classified according to Section I of Appendix E and meets the waste character-istics requirements in Section II of Appendix E;
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Label each disposal container (or transport package if potential radiation hazards preclude labeling of the individual disposal container) of waste to identify whether it is class A waste, class B waste, or class C waste, in accordance with Section I of appendix E; Conduct a quality assurance program to ensure compliance with Sections I and II of Appendix E; the program shall include management evaluation of audits;
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Forward a copy or electronically transfer the' uniform
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manifest to the intended consignee so that either:
(i) receipt of the manifest precedes the low-level radioactive k
waste shipment or (ii) the manifest is delivered to the consignee with the waste at the time the. waste is transferred to the consignee. Using both (i) and (ii) is also acceptable; 6)
Include Form 540 (and Form 540a, if required) with the shipment regardless of the option chosen in (a) (5) of this section;
[ Receive acknowledgement of the receipt of the shipment in the form of a-signed copy of Form 540; Retain a copy of or electronically store the uniform manifest and documentation of acknowledgment of receipt as the record of transfer of licensed material as required by RH 3.22 of these regulations; and For any shipments or any portion of a shipment for which acknowledgment of receipt has not been received within the times set forth in this Appendix, conduct an investigation in accordance with Section III. (e).
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-Any. waste collector licensee who handles only prepackaged waste shall:
Acknowledge receipt of the waste from the shipper within 1 week of receipt by returning a signed copy of Form 540; Prepare a new manifest to reflect consolidated shipments
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the shipment, the manifest identifies the generator of that l
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(i) receipt of the manifest precedes the low-level radioactive waste shipment or (ii) the manifest is delivered to the l
consignee with the waste at the time the waste is l
transferred to the consignee. Using both (i) and (ii) is also acceptable; b4f Include Form 540 (and Form 540a, if required) with the t
chipment regardless of the option chosen in (b) (3) of this section; 5
Receive acknowledgement of the receipt of the shipment in the form of a signed copy of Form 540; Retain a copy of or electronically store the uniform manifest and documentation of acknowledgment of receipt as the record o' transfer of licensed material as required by l
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h For any shipments or any portion of a shipment for which acknowledgment of receipt has not been received within the times set forth in this Appendix, conduct an investigation in accordance with Section III. (e),
Notify the shipper and the department when any shipment, or part of a shipment, has not arrived within 60 days after receipt of an advance manifest, unless notified by the shipper that the shipment has been cancelled.
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Any licensed waste processor who treats or repackages wastes shall:
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Acknowledge receipt of the waste from the shipper within 1 week of receipt by returning a signed copy of Form 540; Prepare a new manifest that meet the requirements of this Appendix. Preparation of the new manifest reflects that the processor is responsible for meeting these requirements.
For each container of waste in the shipment, the manifest shall identify the waste generators, the preprocessed waste l
volume, and the other information required in Section I. (e) of this Appendix;
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Prepare all wastes so that the waste is classified according to Appendix E of Part 4 and meets the waste characteristics requirements in Section I of Appendix E; Label each package of waste to identify whether is Class A waste, Class B waste, or Class C waste in accordance with
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. include management evaluation of audits; Forward a copy or electronically transfer the uniform manifest to the intended consignee so that either:
(i) receipt of the manifest precedes the low-level radioactive waste shipment or (ii) the manifest is delivered to the consignee with the waste at the time the waste is transferred to the consignee. Using both (i) and (ii) is also acceptable;
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times set forth in this Appendix,. conduct an investigation in accordance with Section III.(e).
Vd ) Notify the shipper and the Department when any shipment, or part of a shipment,.has not arrived within 60 days after l
receipt of an advance manifest, unless notified by the shipper that the shipment has been cancelled.
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Acknowledge receipt of the waste within'1 week of receipt by returning, as a minimum, a signed copy of Form 540 to the shipper. The shipper to be notified is the licensee who 1ast possessed the waste and transferred the waste to the i
operator.
If any discrepancy exists between materials listed on the uniform manifest and materials received, t
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Maintnin copies of all completed manifests and electronically store the information required by Part 14 of these Regulations until license termination; 3)
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shipper that the shipment has been cancelled.
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The investigation shall include tracing the shipment and filing a report with the Department.
Each licensee who conducts a trace investigation shall file a written report with the Department within 2 weeks of completion of the investigation.
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J PART 14 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL OF LOW LMVEL RADIOACTIVE WAST General Provisions RN 14.1 Purnome and scem.
14.1.1 The regulations in this part establish procedure, criteria, and terms and conditions upon which the Department issues licenses for the land disposal of low-level radioactive wastes received from other persons. The requirements of this part are in addition to,
,and not in substitution for, other applicable requirements of these regulations.
14.1.2 The regulations in this part do not apply to disposal of byproduct material as defined in the second definition of " byproduct material" in.RH 1.4 of these regulations in quantities greater
,than 10,000 kilograms containing more than 185 MBq (5 millicuries) of radium-226, or disposal of waste as provided for in Part 4 of these regulations.
14.1.3 This part establishes procedural requirements and performance objectives applicable to any method of land disposal.
It establishes specific technical requirements for near-surface disposal of low-level radioactive waste which involves disposal in the uppermost portion of the earth, approximately.$0 meters.
Burial deeper than 30 meters may also be satisfactory.
i RM 14.2 Definitions. As used in this part, the,following definitions j
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I "Acti"e maintenance" means any significant activity needed during i
the period of institutional control to maintain a reasonable assurance that the performance objectives in RH 14.18 and 14.19 are met.
Such active maintenance includes ongoing activities such as the pumping and treatment of water from a disposal unit or one-time measures such as replacement of a disposal unit cover.
Active maintenance does not include custodial activities such as 4
repair of fencing, repair or replacement of monitoring equipment, revegetation, minor additions to soil cover, minor repair of disposal unit covers, and general disposal site upkeep such as j
mowing grass.
" Buffer zone" means a portion of the disposal site that is controlled by the licensee and that lies under the disposal units and between the disposal units and the boundary of the site.
Chalating agent" means amine polycarboxylic acids, hydroxycarboxylic acids, gluconic acid and polycarboxylic acids.
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i "Conunencement of construction" means any clearing of land, excavation, or other substantial action that would adversely affect the environment of a disposal facility. The term does not mean disposal site exploration, necessary roads for disposal site exploration, borings to determine foundation conditions, or other preconstruction monitoring or testing to establish background information related to the suitability of the disposal site or the
- p. rotection of environmental values.
" custodial Agency" means an agency of the government designated to act on behalf of the federal or state government owner of the disposal site.
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" Disposal" means the isolation of radioactive wastes from the biosphere inhabited by man and his food chains by emplacement in a i
Cland disposal facility with no intention of retri, eval.
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" Disposal site" means the portion of a land disposal facility which is used for disposal of waste.
It consists of disposal units and a buffer zone.
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,into which waste is placed for disposal. For near-surface disposal the unit is usually a trench.
" Engineered barrier means a man-made structure or device that is a
' intended to improve the land disposal facility's ability to meet j
the performance objectives in this part.
" Explosive material" means any chemical compound, mixture, or device which produces a substantial instantaneous release of gas j
and heat spontaneously or by contact with sparks of flame.
" Hazardous waste" means those wastes designated as hazardous by
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"Hydrogeologic unit" means any soil or rock unit or zone which by virtue of its porosity or permeability, or lack thereof, has a 4
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" Inadvertent intruder" means a person who might occupy the l
disposal site after closure and engage in normal activities, such a agriculture, dwelling construction, or other pursuits in which i
an individual might be unknowingly exposed to radiation from the
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'k waste that inhibits contact with waste and helps to ensure that radiation exposures to an inadvertent intruder will meet the
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performance objectives set forth in this part, or engineered structures that provide equivalent protection to the inadvertent intruder.
Land disposal facility
- means the land, buildings and structures, and equipmient which are intended to be used for the disposal of i
i-low-level radioactive wastes.
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14.33.4 Notwithstandinn RH 14.33.1 through 14.33.3, copies of records of i
the location and the quantity of wastes contained in the disposal site must be transferred upon license termination to the chief executive cf the nearest municipality, the chief executive of the county in which the facility is located, the county zoning board or land development and planning agency, the state governor and other local, state and federal governmental agencies as designated
.by the Department at the time of license termination.
14.33.5 Following receipt and acceptance of a shipment of radioactive waste, the licensee shall record the date that the shipment is received at the disposal facility, the date of disposal of the waste, a traceable shipment manifest number, a description of any engineered barrier or structural overpack provided for the
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as received, any discrepancies between materials listed on the
- - I 'IV manifest and those received, the volume.of any, pallets, bracing, or other shipping or onsite generated materials that are I
coritaminated, and are disposed of as contaminated or suspect materials, and any evidence of leaking or damaged disposal
' containers or radiation or contamination levels in excess of limits specified in the U.S. Department of Transportation and 4
3 Department regulations. The licensee shall briefly describe any i
repackaging operations of any of the disposal containers included i
.in the shipment, plus any other information required by the Department as a license condition.
The licensee shall retain
- k these records in accordance with RH 3.15.4 until the license that authorizes the activities described in this section is transferred or terminated.
14.33.6 Each licensee authorized to dispose of waste received from other f
V) persons shall file a copy of its financial report or a certified
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financial statement annually with the Department in order to update the information base for determining financial qualifications.
14.33.7 Annual Reports.
14.33.7.1 Each licensee authorized to dispose of waste received from (d.
other persons, pursuant to this part, shall submit annual V
reports to the Department.
Reports shall be submitted by i (\\}
the end of the first calendar quarter of each year for the I
preceding year.
14.33.7.2 The reports shall include:
14.33.7.2.1 Specification of the quantity of each of the principal cont==4n=nts released to unrestricted areas in liquid and in airborne effluents during the preceding year, 14.33.7.2.2 the results of the environmental monitoring program, 14.33.7.2.3 a summary of licensee disposal unit survey and
, maintenance activities, 14.33.7.2.4 a sununary, by waste class, of activities and quantities of radionuclides disposed of, 14 - 20 January 1, i997
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were significantly different from those described in the application for a license, and i
14.33.7.2.6 any other information the Department may require.
14.33.7.2.7 If the quantities of waste released during the reporting period, monitoring results, or maintenance performed are significantly different from those predicted, the report must cover this specifically.
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, waste in an electronic recordkeeping system.
14.33.8.1 The manifest informatiou that must be electronically stored is:
14.33.8.1.1 That required in Appendix G of Part 4, with the exception of shipper and carrier telephone numbers and shipper and consignee certifications; 14.33.8.1.2 That information required in RH 14.33.5.
As specified in facility license conditions, the licensee 14.33.8.2 shall report the stored information, or subsets of this information, on a computer readable medium.
RH 14.34 Tests on Land Disocsal Facilities. Each licensee shall perform, or permit the Department to perform, any tests the Department deems appropriate or necessary for the administration of the regulations in this part, including, but not limited to, tests of:
14.34.1 Wastes; 14.34.2 Facilities used for the receipt, storage, treatment, handling or disposal of wastes; 14.34.3 Radiation detection and monitoring instruments; and 14.34.4 other equipment and devices used in connection with the receipt, possession, handling, treatment, storage, or disposal of waste.
RH 14.35 Acency Inspections of Land Discosal Facilities.
14.35.1 Each licensee shall afford to the Department at all reasonable times opportunity to inspect radioactive waste not yet disposed of, and the premises, equipment, operations, and facilities in which wastes are received, possessed, handled, treated, stored, or disposed.
14.35.2 Each licensee shall make available to the Department for inspection, upon reasonable notice, records kept by it pursuant to these regulations. Authorized representatives of the Department may copy and take away copies of, for the Department's use, any record required to be kept pursuant to these regulations.'
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