ML20196F401

Application for Amend to License DPR-28 to Amend Previous Approvals Granted Under 10CFR20.302(a) for Disposal of Contaminated Septic Waste & Cooling Tower Silt to Allow for Disposal of Contaminated Soil

ML20196F401
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	06/23/1999
From:	Sen G VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML20196F406	List: ML20196F401 ML20196G507
References
BVY-99-80, NUDOCS 9906290198
Download: ML20196F401 (3)

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VERMONT YANKEE y NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION

• 185 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 7002

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(802) 257 5271 June 23,1999 BVY 99-80 United States Nuclear. Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

References:

(a) Letter from R.W. Capstick, Vermont Yankee, to USNRC, " Request to Routinely Dispose of Slightly Contaminated Waste in Accordance with 10CFR20.302(a)", BVY 89-59, June 28,1989 (b) Letter from M.B. Fairtile, USNRC, to L. A. Trembley, Vermont Yankee,

" Approval Under 10CFR20.302(a) of Procedures for Disposal of Slightly Contaminated Septic Waste on Site at Vermont Yankee (TAC No.

73776)", NVY 89-189, dated August 30,1989 (c) Letter from J.J. Duffy, Vermont Yankee, to USNRC, " Request to Amend Previous Approval Granted Under 10CFR20.302(a) for Disposal of Contaminated Septic Waste", BVY 95-97, dated August 30,1995 (d) Letter from S.A. Varga, USNRC, to D. A. Reid, Vermont Yankee,

" Approval Pursuant to 10CFR20.2002 for Onsite Disposal of Cooling Tower Silt - Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (TAC No.

M93420)", NVY 96-39, dated March 4,1996 (c) Letter from P.D. Milano, USNRC, to D. A. Reid, Vermont Yankee,

" Revised Safety Evaluation - Approval Pursuant to 10CFR20.2002 for Onsite Disposal of Cooling Tower Silt - Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (TAC No. M96371)", NVY 97-85, dated June 18,1997

Subject:

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

Reauest to Amend Previous Anorovals Granted Under 10 CFR 20.302(a) for Disposal of Contaminated Septic Waste and Cooline Tower Silt to Allow for Disposal of Contaminated Soil in accordance with 10CFR 20.2002 (previously 10CFR20.302(a)), Vermont Yankee submits this application to amend the previously granted approvals to dispose of slightly contaminated septic waste and cooling tower silt on-site. This application expands the allowable waste stream to include slightly contaminated soil generated as a residual by-product of on-site construction activitics, This application specifically requests approval to dispose of soil contaminated at minimal levels, O O/

which has been or might be generated through end of station operations at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. The proposed soil disposal method is the same as the septic waste and cooling tower silt disposal methods requested in References (a) and (c), and approved in References (b) and (e). The disposal method utilizes on site land spreading in the same designated areas used for septic waste and cooling tower silt. Disposal of this waste in the manner proposed, rather than holding it for future disposal at a 10CFR Part 61 licensed facility will save substantial costs and reserve valuabic disposal site space for waste of higher radioactivity levels.

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A radiological assessment and proposed operational controls for the inclusion of additional

earthen material (soil) for on-site disposal with septic waste and cooling tower silt is provided in

! Attachment A.' The assessment demonstrates that the dose impact expected from the existing accumulation of approximately 25.5 cubic meters of soil, in total with all past waste spreading operations, will not approach the dose limits already imposed for septic and cooling tower silt disposal. - In addition to the existing accumulated soil, VY also requests that any future low level contaminated soil that might be generated as a by-product of plant construction and maintenance activities be allowed to be disposed of in the same manner provided the approved acceptance

- dose criteria are met. 'All soil analyses will be to environmental lower limits of detection. The results of all disposal operations will also be reported in the Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report. The combined radiological impact for all on-site disposal operations will continue to be limited to a total body or organ dose of a maximally exposed member of the public of less than one mrem / year during the period of active Vermont Yankee control of the site, or less than five mrem / year to an inadvertent intruder after termination of active site control.

The Vermont Yankee Off-Site Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM) contains a copy of the original assessment and NRC approval for septic waste disposal (References a and b) and the presious amendment for cooling tower silt (References e and e). Upon receipt of your approval, the information contained in Attachment I as well as the basis for approval will be incorporated into the ODCM.

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'We trust that the information contained in the submittal is sufficient. However, should you have l' any-questions or require further information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Jim DeVincentis at 802-258-4236.

l Sincerely, 4 VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CoRPoRAT1oN

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SUMMARY

OF VERMONT YANKEE COMMITMENTS BVY NO.: 99-80 The following table identifies commitments made in this document by Vermont Yankee.

Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by Vermont Yankee. They are described to the NRC for the NRC's information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the Licensing Manager of any questions regarding this document or any associated commitments.

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