ML20244B495

Responds to Recommending NRC Work to Establish Sole Regulator of Mixed Radioactive & Hazardous Waste. Although Dual Regulation Problematic & Burdensome,Nrc Mandated by Congress Follow Dual Regulator Framework

ML20244B495
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Issue date:	04/06/1989
From:	Bernero R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Holeman G YALE UNIV., NEW HAVEN, CT
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REF-WM-3 NUDOCS 8904190229
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Dear Mr. Holeman:

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NRC and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)y Amendments Act, both hearings on the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Polic indicated a preference for single-agency regulation of mixed waste.

In spite of this, Congress did not elect to provide for single-agency regulation of mixed waste, and knowingly allowed mixed waste to be subject to dual regulation by both NRC and EPA.

Although we agree that dual regulation is problematic and burdensome, we have no choice but to make dual regulation as workable as we can. Toward this end, we are continuing to work with EPA to provide joint guidance on particular areas of mixed waste regulation.

Should you encounter specific problems in your activities, you may bring them to our attention thrcugh Dr. Malcolm R.

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Dear Mr. Holeman:

Your letter to Chairman Lando Zech, dated March 20, 1989, recommended that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) work to establish itself as the sole regulator of mixed radioactive and hazardous waste.

In connection with NRC and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)y Amendments Act, both the hearings on the Low Level Radioactive Waste Polic indicated a preference for single-agency regulation of mixed waste.

In spite of this, the Congress did not elect to provide for single-agency regulation of mixed waste, and knowingly _ allowed mixed waste to be subject to dual regulation by both NRC and EPA.

Although we agree that dual regulation is problematic and burdensome, we have no choice but to make dual regulation as workable as we can. Toward this end, we are continuing to work with EPA to provide joint guidance on particular areas of mixed waste regulation. Should you encounter specific problems in your activities, you may bring them to our attention through the appropriate licensing staff in our Region I office, in King of Prussia, PA.

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