At the INEEL, activities aimed at implementing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) long-term stewardship (LTS) program have recently intensified. In these early stages, the principal functions are planning and identification of requirements and performance objectives. Considerable work must still be performed to develop an overall LTS program that includes defining policies, identifying roles and responsibilities, and outlining required activities. LTS refers to all activities necessary to ensure protection of human health and the environment from hazards remaining after completion of cleanup, disposal, or stabilization at a site or a portion of a site. LTS activities encompass all engineered and institutional controls such as surveillance and maintenance, record-keeping, inspections, groundwater monitoring, and other activities.
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