ML20147H160
| ML20147H160 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 02700039 |
| Issue date: | 12/15/1978 |
| From: | Dragonette K NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Johari Moore ILLINOIS, STATE OF |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7812270121 | |
| Download: ML20147H160 (2) | |
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DEC 3 51978 T7-39 Mr. John S. Moore Division of Land / Noise Polution Control Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 2200 Churchill Road Springfield, Illinois 62706
Dear Mr. Moore:
As discussed recently with Joe Petrilli of your staff, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has licensing responsibility for the existing low-level radioactive waste disposal site near Sheffield operated by Nuclear Engineering Company, Inc. (NECO).
We are also reviewing the operator's proposed site expansion and preparing an environmental impact statement on both.
Based on the limited information we have on the location of the chemical trenches and extrapolated groundwater contours, our hydrolo-gists believe that chemical wastes are being buried upgradient of the radioactive site.
Recent experience at radioactive waste burial sites has demonstrated that interaction between the chemical compo-nents of radioactive wastes and contained nuclides may result in chelation or other means to cause more rapid movement of radionuclides in the environment. Therefore, the possibility of migrating materials from the chemical site interacting with radionuclides either in the trenches or in common groundwater pathways is of concern for the same reason.
To help us assess the situation, we would appreciate any information which you can provide on the following:
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The location of buried chemical wastes.
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Volumes and types of chemicals buried.
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Any ground water observations made at the chemical site.
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Monitoring data from the site and environment.
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Information on any borings made,at the chemical site with regard to location, logs, and water levels.
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Details on the berm being constructed around the chemical site.
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Copies of criteria, regulations or guidelines used to i
evaluate the chemical waste disposal site.
We recognize that the holiday season is approaching, but a response no later than the end of January would be most helpful.
Sincerely, 5
Kitt"y S. Dragonette Low-Level Waste Branch Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards cc: Sheffield Service List Joe Petrilli, IEPA
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