Annotated list of regulations and guidance applicable to temporary storage of commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste.

摘要

Compliance with the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 (the Act) (Public Law 99-240), requires that States be responsible for the management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) generated within their borders on January 1, 1993. Many States have indicated that they will not have LLW disposal capacity by the deadline and will need to consider other waste management options. A major option will be temporary storage of LLW. This document was prepared to help current and potential LLW storage management systems comply with applicable regulations. A list of major agencies and Federal laws applicable to storage of LLW and an annotated listing of regulations, guidance, and reference material applicable to temporary storage of LLW are provided. Also, the regulations and guidance are categorized into seven major areas of applicability concerning temporary storage of LLW. When considering temporary storage, States and compact regions have two broad options: (1) storage by the generators and brokers at the point of generation or collection, and (2) storage at a centralized temporary storage facility. Centralized temporary storage could take place at more than one facility, and States could choose to combine the options with some centralized storage and some storage at the generators.