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Advanced Reactors GEIS Docs - NRC - Low-Level Waste Disposal

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NRC - Low-Level Waste Disposal Attachments: NRC 2020 Low-Level Waste Disposal.pdf

NRC: Low-Level Waste Disposal HOME FAQ GLOSSARY FACILITY LOCATOR WHAT'S NEW SITE HELP INDEX A-Z CONTACT US EMAIL UPDATES LISTEN TO PAGE NUCLEAR NUCLEAR RADIOACTIVE NUCLEAR PUBLIC MEETINGS & NRC ABOUT REACTORS MATERIALS WASTE SECURITY INVOLVEMENT LIBRARY NRC PRINT RADIOACTIVE WASTE Home > Radioactive Waste > Low-Level Waste Disposal Low-Level Waste Disposal Low-Level Waste Waste Incidental to Reprocessing What We Regulate KEY TOPICS High-Level Waste Low-level waste disposal occurs at commercially operated low-level Locations Uranium Mill Tailings waste disposal facilities that must be licensed by either NRC or Disposal Statistics Low-Level Waste Disposal Agreement States. The facilities must be designed, constructed, and Compacts operated to meet safety standards. The operator of the facility must High-Level Waste Disposal also extensively characterize the site on which the facility is located Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and analyze how the facility will perform for thousands of years into RELATED INFORMATION the future.

Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater-Than-Class C and Transuranic Waste Decommissioning There are four existing low-level waste disposal facilities in the United States that accept various types of low-level waste. All are in Programmatic (Strategic)

Agreement States. Assessment of the U.S Nuclear Regulatory The Low-level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 Commission's Low-Level gave the states responsibility for the disposal of their low-level Radioactive Waste Regulatory radioactive waste. The Act encouraged the states to enter into Program compacts that would allow them to dispose of waste at a common Uniform Waste Manifest disposal facility. Most states have entered into compacts; however, Low-Level Radioactive Waste only one new disposal facility has been built since the Act was passed.

Disposal Rulemaking Blending of Low-Level How We Regulate Radioactive Waste NRC and the Agreement States regulate low-level waste disposal Branch Technical Position Spotlight through a combination of regulatory requirements, licensing, and (BTP) on Concentration safety oversight. For more information see the following: Averaging & Encapsulation CHOOSE A SECTION Regulations, Guidance and Communications Potential Revision of 10 CFR Part 61 Licensing Oversight Very Low Level Waste Decision Support 10 CFR 20.2002 Process for Public Outreach Alternative Disposals See our Agreement States page for more information on the roles of Low-Level Waste Reference NRC and the Agreement States in regulating low-level waste disposal Documents and other activities associated with nuclear materials. Transfer of Very Low-Level Waste to Exempt Persons for Disposal Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, March 13, 2020 HOME ABOUT US POPULAR DOCUMENTS STAY CONNECTED NEWS RELEASES STRATEGIC PLAN INFO DIGEST FACEBOOK EVENT REPORTS BUDGET & PERFORMANCE FACT SHEETS & BROCHURES TWITTER ADAMS AGENCY FINANCIAL REPORT FORMS YOUTUBE https://www.nrc.gov/waste/llw-disposal.html[9/25/2020 8:58:34 AM]

NRC: Low-Level Waste Disposal OPEN GOV LICENSE FEES ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS APPLICATION DIGITAL GOVERNMENT HISTORY OF THE NRC ADJUDICATORY SUBMISSIONS FLICKR THE STUDENT CORNER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NRC REPORTS - NUREG LINKEDIN PHOTOS & VIDEO NRC ETHICS NRC REGULATIONS CFR BLOG ARCHIVED FOR DEVELOPERS AGENCY STATUS INSPECTION REPORTS CONTACT US PLAIN WRITING GOVDELIVERY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS RSS RULEMAKING Regulations.gov USA.gov FOIA No Fear EEO Inspector General Program Site Map Accessibility Privacy Policy Site Disclaimer For Employees https://www.nrc.gov/waste/llw-disposal.html[9/25/2020 8:58:34 AM]