ML20198C313

Responds to ,Informing That EPA Has Begun Work on Rulemaking Which Will Explore Options for Regulatory Relief for Mixed Waste Storage & Disposal.Nrc Staff Will Support Effort to Degree Budget Allows

ML20198C313
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Issue date:	12/30/1997
From:	Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Cotsworth E ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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REF-WM-3 NUDOCS 9801070245
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December 30, 1997

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Ms. Elinbel Cotsworth, Acting Director Office of Solid Waste U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington,,DC 20460

SUBJECT:

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING A MIXED WASTE MANAGEMENT RULE

Dear Ms. Cotsworth:

I am responding to your letter of December 5,1997, which informed me that the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency hss begun work on a rulemaking which will explore options for regulatory relief for mixed weste storage and disposa'. You requested assistance of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff in developing both the proposed and final rule dealing with mixed waste management. My staff will support this effort to the degree our budget allows. To assess the impact of this activity on our current and future budgets, it would be helpful to have a more detailed schedule than that provided in your letter. In addition, we suggest that this rulemaking be coordinated through the Mixed Waste Subcommittee of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards.

Your letter references two cooperative efforts that were completed within the last year: (1) the Joint NRC/ EPA Guidance on Testing Requirements for Mixed Radioactive and Hazardous Waste: and (2) NRC's Technical Position on Disposition of Cesium 137 Contaminated Emission Control Dust. I share your views concerning our succesa in developing these guidance documents and commend the efforts of your staff, particularly Ms. Nancy Hunt. I look forward to similar results on future joint efforts.

Our point of contact for mixed waste matters is Mr. Dominick Orlande of my staff. Mr. Orlando can be reached at (301) 415-6749. Your staff should contact him directly conceming any additional details related to the rulemaking.

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SUBJECT:

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING A MIXED WASTE MANAGEMENT RULE

Dear Ms. Cotsworth:

- I am responding to your letter of December 5,1997, which informed me that the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency has begun work on a rulemaking whM will e:tplore options for regulatory relief for mixed wacte storage and disposal. You requested assistance of the U.S Naclear Regu!atory Commission staff in developing both the proposed and final rule dealing with mixed waste managernent. My staff will support this effort to the degree our budget allows. To assess the impact of this activity on our current and futu e budgets, it would be helpful to have a more detailed schedule than that provided in your letter. In addition, we suggest that this rulemaking be coordinated through the Mixed Waste Subcommittee of the Interagency Stearing Committee on Radiation Standards.

Your letter referances two cooperative efforts that were completed within the last year.

(1) the Joint NRC/ EPA Guidance on Testing Requirements for Mixed Radioactive and Hazardous Waste; and (2) NRC's Technical Position on Disposition of Cesium-137 Contaminated Einission Control Cust. I share your views concerning our success. in developing these guidance documents and commend the efforts of your staff, particularly P.is. Nancy Hunt.

I look forward to similar results on future joint efforts.

Our point of contact for mixed waste mat'ers is Mr. Dominick Orlando of my staff. Mr. Orlando can be reached at (301) 415-6749. Your statf should contact him directly concerning ariy additional details related to the rulemaking.

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