ML22195A058
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| Issue date: | 06/28/2022 |
| From: | Tonkay D, Ryan Whited NRC/NMSS/DDUWP/LLWPB, US Dept of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, US Dept of Energy, Office of Waste Disposal |
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| Ryan Whited, 301-415-1154 | |
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United States of America June 28, 2022 Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
Douglas Tonkay DIRECTOR Office of Waste Disposal Office of Environmental Management U.S. Department of Energy 2
Overview of U.S. Program USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Presentation Outline 3
Overview of United States Program Department of Energy (DOE) Update Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Update Key Takeaways USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Overview of U.S. Program 4
Regulatory Framework Sites and Facilities Changes in the National Program Since the 6th Review Meeting Updates Since Issuing the National Report Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Questions and Comments on National Report USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
5 Regulatory Framework U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Establishes Environmental Standards NRC Agreement States EPA Authorized States NRC Regulates Commercial Nuclear Sector DOE Regulates DOE Activities USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
6 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Licensed fuel cycle facilities Active uranium recovery sites U.S. Sites and Facilities Licenses for
- medical, academic, industrial, and general uses of nuclear materials 18,000+
Licensed independent spent fuel storage installations 78 8
9 Operating civilian nuclear power plants and 31 operating research and test reactors 92
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11 Power reactors and 2 research reactors in decommissioning status Geologic repository for DOE transuranic (TRU) defense waste Operating DOE LLW disposal facilities DOE sites with stored High-Level Waste (HLW)
Operating and 4 closed commercial Low-Level Waste (LLW) licensed disposal facilities USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 U.S. Sites and Facilities 7
8 Spent Fuel and High-Level Waste (HLW) Storage Sites USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Spent Fuel Facilities DOE HLW Sites
9 Transuranic (TRU) Waste and Low-Level Waste (LLW) Disposal USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 DOE LLW Disposal DOE Closed LLW/11e2 Disposal DOE TRU Waste Disposal Commercial LLW Disposal Commercial Closed LLW Disposal
Changes in the National Program Since the 6th Review Meeting 10 Progress in management of spent fuel, HLW, and LLW Safe decommissioning of facilities and decommissioning process improvements Progress in developing a disposal pathway for Greater-than-Class C (GTCC) LLW Continued recovery and disposition of disused sealed sources USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Updates Since Issuing the 7th U.S.
National Report 11 Issued license for a spent fuel consolidated interim storage facility (CISF)
Progressed on decommissioning and LLW rulemaking efforts Continued transformation activities at NRC Performed safely and successfully a number of risk reduction activities at legacy cleanup sites Made significant progress in radioactive waste management at DOE sites Reinitiated a consent-based siting process to gather information for identifying a Federal interim storage facility USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Meeting Our Missions During the COVID-19 Pandemic 12 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 U.S. Federal Government Guidance Mitigation Measures Safety of Staff, Licensees, and the Public Use of Telework Communications COVID-19 PANDEMIC
13 DOE Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Identified the health and safety of the DOE workforce and the public as the highest priority Committed to addressing essential work requirements consistent with best public health practices Made world-class facilities available for COVID-19 research Studied the components of the virus to learn how to fight it Screened more than 8,000 drug compounds for potential use against COVID-19 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Questions Received on the U.S. National Report 14 160 Total Questions and Comments
15 Achieving significant progress in tank waste treatment at the Hanford Site and Savannah River Site Large-scale decontamination and decommissioning at DOE legacy sites Enhancing the radioactive waste management framework - HLW Waste Interpretation Managing disused sealed sources safely and securely DOE Environmental Management Highlights and Topics of Interest USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
16 Stabilize, treat, and dispose of radioactive tank waste Storage, receipt, and disposition of spent fuel Consolidate, stabilize, and disposition of nuclear material Dispose of TRU and LLW Remediate soil and groundwater Deactivate and decommission excess facilities Environmental Management Strategic Vision Key Priorities for Ongoing DOE Legacy Cleanup USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
First tank waste treated in January 2022 with startup of Tank-Side Cesium Removal System at Waste Treatment Plant Commissioning of Low-Activity Waste Facility underway with hot startup planned for 2023 17 Significant Progress in Tank Waste Treatment at Hanford USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
18 Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF) began treatment operations in October 2020 HLW vitrification ongoing at the Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF)
New Salt Waste Disposal Units constructed to meet the demand from SWPF output Plans to complete legacy tank waste treatment in early 2030s Full Tank Waste Treatment System is Operating at Savannah River Site USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
19 Energy Technology Engineering Center near Los Angeles, California Completed legacy cleanup at Brookhaven National Laboratory West Valley Demonstration Project in New York Significant Demolition Progress at Legacy Sites USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Hanford Site Plutonium Finishing Plant
Former uranium enrichment complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Former uranium enrichment complex near Portsmouth, Ohio
20 Historic Cleanup Completed at Hanfords Plutonium Finishing Plant USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
21 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 BEFORE: Former gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment buildings AFTER: Environmental Management (EM) demolished the buildings; parcel available for development Cleanup Progress in Oak Ridge Creates New Economic Opportunities
22 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Progress in Demolishing X-326, Former Gaseous Diffusion Building near Portsmouth, Ohio
23 Use of New Onsite Waste Disposal Facility at Portsmouth USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
24 Demolished Remaining DOE Buildings at the Energy Technology Engineering Center USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
25 Completed Legacy Cleanup at Brookhaven National Laboratory by Demolishing Reactor Exhaust Stack USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 AFTER BEFORE
26 Completed Demolition of the Vitrification Facility at the West Valley Demonstration Project USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
In 2020, DOE published a Record of Decision announcing its preference to dispose of the material at three locations.
In 2020, DOE successfully completed the first shipment from Paducah to Waste Control Specialists LLC in Andrews, Texas.
Additional shipments expected in late 2022.
27 Disposal Pathway Available for Depleted Uranium Oxide USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
In 2020, DOE completed the first application of DOEs science-based HLW interpretation allowing disposal of waste at commercial LLW facilities meeting license conditions The first application was offsite shipment of DWPF wastewater from the Savannah River Site for disposal Second application now in progress for contaminated components at Savannah River Site 28 Interpretation of the High-Level Waste Definition USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
29 DOEs GTCC LLW Activities In October 2018, DOE issued an Environmental Assessment for Disposal of GTCC LLW and GTCC-Like Waste at Waste Control Specialists, Andrews County, Texas DOE is monitoring regulatory developments and awaiting Congressional action after submitting the Report to Congress.
Progress on Greater-Than-Class C (GTCC) Disposal USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
30 Dispositioning Waste from Commercial Medical Isotope Production (99Mo)
DOE supports U.S. private sector acceleration of commercial, non-highly-enriched uranium methods to produce molybdenum-99 (99Mo)
DOE established the Uranium Lease and Take-Back Program (ULTB) in January 2016 The first waste take-back contract with a producer was signed in December 2021 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
31 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Update USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Completing Panel 8 mining and outfitting Making significant infrastructure improvements New utility shaft Safety significant confinement ventilation system Continuing safe TRU waste disposal operations in a geologic repository 71,200+ cubic meters disposed 13,000+ shipments representing 15.6 million miles EPA recertified WIPP compliance on May 3, 2022
32 Progress in Safely and Securely Managing Disused Sealed Sources End-of-life management options include storage, return to manufacturer, recycling, and disposal Three commercial facilities available for disposal Manufacturers and distributors accept return of sources Safe and secure storage required for sources that remain with the owner of record The National Nuclear Security Administration Off-Site Source Recovery Project recovers disused sealed sources in support of national security, public health and safety USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
33 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 DOE Highlights -
Office of Nuclear Energy Andrew Griffith DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Supply Chain U.S. Department of Energy
34 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 DOE Office of Nuclear Energy Progress on Spent Fuel &
HLW Disposition
In 2015, DOE began developing a consent-based process for siting storage or disposal facilities collaboratively with members of the public, communities, stakeholders, and governments at the Tribal, State, and local levels
In January 2017, DOE issued a Draft Consent-Based Siting Process document. Consent-based siting work was paused shortly after
In December 2020, Congress appropriated funds to DOE for activities to carry out the purposes of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, including interim storage activities with $20 million for interim storage.
Congress further requested that DOE move forward to identify a site for a Federal interim storage facility using a consent-based approach
As we continue to deploy nuclear energy as a solution for decarbonization, increasing access to energy, and tackling climate change, we need to make progress on the back end of the fuel cycle DOE is responsible for managing the nations spent fuel and high-level radioactive waste, including finding sites to store and dispose of the spent fuel While spent fuel is stored safely all over the country, the communities that have the spent fuel never agreed to host the material long term 35 Integrated Waste Management USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
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Allow for removal of spent fuel from reactor sites
Provide useful research opportunities
Build trust and confidence
Begin to address taxpayer liability Interim Storage USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
37 Consent-based siting is an approach to siting facilities that focuses on the needs and concerns of people and communities By prioritizing communities and people, we believe we can find a solution to the decades-long stalemate on managing the nations spent fuel A consent-based approach, driven by community well-being and community needs, is both the right thing to do and our best chance for success Consent-Based Siting USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
38 Request for Information USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
39 Next Steps Applying RFI response analysis 1
Further refining consent-based siting process 2
Clarifying our broader strategy for an integrated waste management system 3
Issuing a funding opportunity for interested groups and communities later this year 4
energy.gov/consentbasedsiting consentbasedsiting@doe.hq.gov USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
40 NRC Highlights
& Topics of Interest John W. Lubinski DIRECTOR Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
41 Licensing reviews for CISFs Developments in power reactor decommissioning Enhancing the LLW regulatory framework Cleaning up radium sites Protecting and securing radiation sources Licensing and oversight challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic Planning for the future NRC Highlights &
Topics of Interest USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
42 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 2
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1 Regulations and Guidance Rulemaking Guidance Development Generic Communications Standards Development Support for Decisions Research Activities Risk Assessment Performance Assessment Advisory Committee Activities Adjudication Oversight Inspection Assessment of Performance Enforcement Allegations Investigations Incident Response Operational Experience Events Assessment Generic Issues Licensing, Decommissioning and Certification Licensing Decommissioning Certification Understanding the NRC Regulatory Approach 4
43 NRCs Agreement State Program USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Agreement States Non-Agreement States Letter of Intent Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Guam American Samoa Northern Marianas
44 Licensing Reviews for Consolidated Interim Storage Facilities (CISFs)
USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 NRC received two applications to construct and operate CISFs for spent fuel. The applications are for specific licenses that would be issued under 10 CFR Part 72.40, Issuance of License WCS Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (Andrews County, Texas: license issued on 09/13/2021)
HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (Lea County, New Mexico: still under NRCs review)
45 Effective Licensing and Oversight for Power Reactor Decommissioning USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 More power reactors entering decommissioning Evolving decommissioning models Risk-informing the regulatory framework Evaluating potential financial risks Encouraging use of Community Advisory Boards
46 Recent and Planned Shutdowns 46 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 2013 2025 2021 2015 2017 2019 2023
Evolving Reactor Decommissioning Models 47 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Licensee Model Licensee maintains the license in decommissioning and performs the decommissioning.
Decommissioning Contract Model Licensee maintains the license in decommissioning and manages a decommissioning contractor.
Temporary License Transfer Model Licensee transfers its license to a decommissioning company for accelerated decommissioning. At completion of decommissioning, the license and property are transferred back to the original licensee for spent fuel management.
Permanent License Transfer Model Licensee transfers its license as part of an asset sale of the nuclear power plant, associated land, and spent fuel to a decommissioning company for accelerated decommissioning and spent fuel management.
48 Risk-Informing Reactor Decommissioning USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 I. Fuel Loading and Low Power testing II. Power Operations III. Decommissioning
> 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> for SFP fire Requirements for offsite plans Fuel in Reactor Vessel Fuel in Spent Fuel Pool Fuel in Dry Cask Storage Plant Lifecycle Relative Radiological Risk
49 Rulemaking - Regulatory Improvements for Production and Utilization Facilities Transitioning to Decommissioning Goals
Maintain a safe, effective, and efficient decommissioning process
Reduce the need for license amendment requests and exemptions
Address lessons learned
Align regulatory requirements with the reduction in risk that occurs over time
Support the NRCs Principles of Good Regulation Proposed rule published - March 3, 2022 Final rule/final regulatory guidance - 2024 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Guidance NUREG 1575 and NUREG 1757 Inspection Oversight Guidance Staffing Strategic Workforce Planning Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network Inspector Cross-Qualification Regional Reorganization Training 50 Enhancing Guidance and Staff Resources USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
51 No regulatory gaps or policy issues identified Recommended nine inspection program and training enhancements Updating internal guidance Evaluating Potential Financial Risks from License Transfer Models USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
52 Encouraging the Use of Community Advisory Boards Community Advisory Board Best Practices:
Formation early in the decommissioning process
Development of a charter
Consideration of local preferences for engagement and meetings open to the public whenever possible
Diverse membership
Meeting frequency and topics based on the site status, ongoing activities, and level of stakeholder interest
Specifically assigned funding sources
Access to technical experts or specific training to better inform discussions USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
53 LLW Rulemaking Developments USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 TRU Waste GTCC Depleted Uranium Integrated 10 CFR Part 61 Rulemaking Site-Specific Analyses NRC is preparing an integrated rulemaking to:
Consolidate and integrate criteria for GTCC and 10 CFR Part 61 rulemaking
Provide for Agreement State licensing of certain GTCC waste streams
Consider site-specific, graded approach for compliance period
Include TRU waste in the definition of LLW
54 Very Low-Level Waste (VLLW)
Scoping Study Alternative Disposal Requests Guidance Guidance for Completing NRCs Uniform LLW Manifest Enhancing the LLW Regulatory Framework USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
55 Cleaning Up Radium Sites Ensure unlicensed sites with discrete sources of radium or associated contamination do not pose a risk to public health and safety and the environment Recent developments Risk-informed approach with extensive stakeholder communication and coordination 58 sites assessed (within NRC jurisdiction) 5 sites had residual radium activity requiring remediation 2 sites have been cleaned up Coordinating with other Federal agencies Extensive stakeholder communication and coordination - reaching out to Agreement States with radium sites USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
56 Protecting and Securing Radiation Sources Radiation Source Protection and Security Task Force Composed of 14 Federal Agencies and 1 State organization Chaired by NRC Evaluates and provides recommendations related to domestic security of radioactive sources 2022 report to the U.S. President and Congress to be issued in late summer USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
57 Licensing and Oversight during the COVID-19 Pandemic USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Regulatory Relief Exemptions Stakeholder Engagement Inspection Guidance
58 Inspecting in COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions Leveraged All Available Tools Email Telephone Video conferencing Secure file sharing Announced Inspections Ensure safety of inspector and licensee staff Comply with licensee pandemic protocols Issued inspection guidance as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions began to ease USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
59 Adapting and Sharing Insights During COVID-19 In 2021, a working group evaluated lessons learned from oversight activities during the COVID-19 pandemic Held two public meetings and one meeting with Agreement States Recommendations
Onsite inspections preferred
Keep the option to employ flexibilities when appropriate
Specific inspection guidance warranted for COVID-19 pandemic preparedness USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
60 Transformation: Proactively Planning for the Future Agency desired culture effort Building a workforce for the future Applying the Be riskSMART framework Using technology and data analytics Fostering agency-wide innovation USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
How we make decisions 61 How we interact with each other How we innovate and collaborate Agency Desired Culture USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
62 Building a Workforce for the Future Knowledge Management &
Knowledge Transfer Application of Mentoring Programs Leveraging Strategic Workforce Planning USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
63 Applying the Be riskSMART Framework USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Be... clear about the problem
64 Using Technology and Data Analytics USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
65 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Fostering Agency-Wide Innovation
66 Becoming a More Modern Risk-Informed Regulator Well be innovators who make timely decisions that take into account different viewpoints and fully explored options.
Innovates We will routinely make sound decisions using varying levels of efforts that clearly show our acceptance of risk as a necessary step in all activities.
Makes Sound Decisions Well retain our incredible staff and attract the best in their fields to join us in the future.
Attracts and Retains Staff Well use technology to work smarter, including using data analytics to highlight areas for regulatory attention and improvement.
Works Smarter USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
67 Challenges Proposed Areas of Good Performance Summary Key Takeaways from U.S. National Program USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Disposal of spent fuel and HLW NRC response to changes in the external environment Timely provision of a disposal facility for GTCC LLW Completion of Hanford WTP as key element of the strategy for defense HLW management Disposal of commercial high activity disused/unwanted sealed sources 68 Addressing Challenges from the 6th Review Meeting USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Disposal of spent fuel and HLW Engaging stakeholders to assist in developing alternative solutions for spent fuel management Dispositioning problematic waste streams Timely provision of a disposal facility for GTCC LLW Complete system tank waste treatment at Hanford Disposal of commercial high activity disused/unwanted sealed sources 69 Current Challenges USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Public participation in decisions related to spent fuel and radioactive waste management and development of the consent-based siting process Progress on legacy sites decommissioning Domestic and international disused sealed source collection efforts Risk-informing reactor decommissioning Improving the LLW regulatory framework NRC transformational activities 70 Proposed Areas of Good Performance USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
Summary 71 U.S. has mature and successful safety programs for spent fuel and radioactive waste management Programs adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to ensure safety Significant progress in addressing challenges since the 6th Review Meeting Active support for the Joint Convention USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
72 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. State Department U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Follow Us USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
73 Thank you for your attention!
USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
74 Appendix: U.S. Overview Matrix USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022
75 Current Practice/Facilities Future Facilities Long-Term Management Policy Disposal in a geologic repository in compliance with the Nuclear Waste Policy Act.
The standard contract between utilities and DOE for the disposal of spent fuel requires utilities to pay fees into the Nuclear Waste Fund sufficient to cover the costs associated with disposal activities for spent fuel. In compliance with a Nov. 2013 court ruling, the fee was adjusted to zero and payment of fees by utilities was suspended in May 2014.
Onsite and away from reactors wet and dry interim storage (commercial and government property).
NRC completed a rulemaking on Continued Storage of Spent Fuel and prepared a supporting Environmental Impact Statement.
Acceptance of foreign and domestic research reactor fuel.
A license application was filed by DOE with the NRC in 2008 for a deep geologic repository, but adjudicatory proceedings before the NRC in which the application has been challenged have been suspended.
Congress has directed DOE to develop a Federal interim storage capability following a consent-based approach.
Two consolidated interim storage facility applications were submitted by industry to the NRC. The NRC issued a license for one of these facilities in September 2021.
The other license application remains under NRC review.
USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Overview Matrix Spent Fuel Funding of Liability
76 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Overview Matrix Nuclear Fuel Cycle Wastes HLW: Same as shown for Spent Fuel.
Uranium and thorium recovery sites: Near-surface disposal.
All: Producer pays.
Uranium and thorium recovery sites: Long Term Surveillance Fund.
Financial assurance required by license.
HLW: A license application was filed by DOE with the NRC in 2008 for a deep geologic repository, but adjudicatory proceedings before the NRC in which the application has been challenged have been suspended.
Uranium and thorium recovery sites: additional license applications expected.
HLW: Same as shown for Spent Fuel.
Uranium and Thorium recovery sites: Near-surface disposal locally.
Current Practice/Facilities Future Facilities Long-Term Management Policy Funding of Liability
77 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Defense HLW: Same as shown for Spent Fuel.
Defense TRU Waste:
Disposal at WIPP.
LLW: Near-surface disposal Class A, B and C; Greater-Than-Class C (GTCC) LLW disposal path to be determined.
All: Producer pays.
Defense HLW and TRU waste: Public funds.
LLW: Licensees required to demonstrate financial qualifications.
Defense HLW:
Interim storage.
Defense TRU Waste:
Disposal at WIPP.
LLW: 4 commercial sites plus multiple government (DOE) facilities.
Storage of GTCC LLW pending disposal availability.
Defense HLW Disposal:
Same as for Nuclear Fuel Cycle HLW on prior slide.
Additional Defense HLW Treatment Facilities.
GTCC LLW final EIS completed; DOE sent report to Congress and awaits Congressional action prior to implementation of a Record of Decision for GTCC LLW disposal. NRC proceeding with rulemaking to propose requirements for near-surface disposal of GTCC LLW and other regulatory improvements to 10 CFR Part 61.
Overview Matrix Non-Nuclear Fuel Cycle Wastes Current Practice/Facilities Future Facilities Long-Term Management Policy Funding of Liability
78 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 NPPs: Decontamination &
Decommissioning (D&D) to be completed within 60 years.
Defense, uranium and thorium recovery and other sites: Based on risk.
NPPs: D&D fund required by law.
Non-Legacy Sites:
Producer pays.
Defense sites: Public funds for defense liabilities.
Large number of facilities undergoing decommissioning/
remediation.
Large number of facilities planned for decommissioning/
remediation.
Overview Matrix Decommissioning Liabilities Current Practice/Facilities Future Facilities Long-Term Management Policy Funding of Liability
79 USA Presentation - Seventh Review Meeting of the Joint Convention - June 2022 Return to manufacturers and distributors. Disposal, reuse or recycle.
Licensee, or Government, if disposed by government in support of public health, safety, or national security.
Disposal at commercial disposal sites and government sites.
Storage of sources onsite by licensees pending disposal.
Offsite Source Recovery Program.
Source Collection and Threat Reduction Program.
GTCC LLW disposal EIS and report to Congress completed; by law, DOE must await Congressional action prior to implementation.
NRC proceeding with rulemaking to propose requirements for near-surface disposal of GTCC LLW and other regulatory improvements to 10 CFR Part 61.
Overview Matrix Disused Sealed Sources Current Practice/Facilities Future Facilities Long-Term Management Policy Funding of Liability