LowLevel Radioactive Waste Forum Fall 2014 Meeting Denver

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Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum Fall 2014 Meeting – Denver, CO October 31, 2014 Utah

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum Fall 2014 Meeting – Denver, CO October 31, 2014 Utah Activities Update Rusty Lundberg Utah Division of Radiation Control

Utah Activities Update • • • Overall Agency Priorities Legislation – 2014 General Session

Utah Activities Update • • • Overall Agency Priorities Legislation – 2014 General Session DRC Activities Energy. Solutions Activities National Activities

Overall Agency Priorities • Assure that LLW management within Utah is protective of public

Overall Agency Priorities • Assure that LLW management within Utah is protective of public health and safety and the environment • Foster and work within a regulatory framework that is transparent and predictable • • Institute agency/program efficiencies Build public and regulated community confidence Enhance information sharing Assure that adequate planning and resources are in place for long-term stewardship of the Clive site

Assure Planning and Resources for Long-Term Stewardship • Unique – private ownership of Clive

Assure Planning and Resources for Long-Term Stewardship • Unique – private ownership of Clive facility • Long-term stewardship fund for perpetual care • Potential Agreement with DOE for 11 e. (2) & federal waste • Long-term role of state • Next 5 -year update due in 2016

Utah Legislation – 2014 General Session • S. B. 124 – Radon Awareness Campaign

Utah Legislation – 2014 General Session • S. B. 124 – Radon Awareness Campaign • Requires the Department of Health, in consultation with the Division of Radiation Control, to develop a statewide electronic awareness campaign o Educate the public regarding radon gas, including health risks, testing options, and remediation

DRC Activities • Radiation Control Board o Rulemaking actions • Categorize and set time

DRC Activities • Radiation Control Board o Rulemaking actions • Categorize and set time frames for LLW licensing and permitting actions • Implementation of AEA requirements for public participation in 11 e. (2) byproduct material licensing actions • Generator site access requirements revisions • Incorporation of 10 CFR Part 37 requirements

Primary Services PRIMARY SERVICES Licensing / Permitting Low-level radioactive waste management facilities Uranium mill

Primary Services PRIMARY SERVICES Licensing / Permitting Low-level radioactive waste management facilities Uranium mill operations – tailings management and disposal Generator Site Access Program Radioactive materials (industrial, medical, institutional, and commercial uses) Registration Inspection / Compliance Monitoring Energy. Solutions – Clive Facility (Tooele County) Energy Fuels, Inc. (San Juan County), Uranium One (Garfield County), Rio Algom (San Juan County) Approx. 140 (all out of state) 185 Specific Licenses for 180 licensees 59 Facilities with General Licenses X-Ray equipment 2, 748 facilities, including hospitals, dental, chiropractic, veterinary, industrial, etc. Low-level radioactive waste management facilities Generator Site Access Program Energy. Solutions – Clive Facility Uranium mill tailings operations Radioactive materials (industrial, medical, institutional, and commercial uses) X-Ray equipment Public outreach and education FACILITIES Indoor radon program – public and private partnerships and networking, exposure mitigation, radon survey tools, and technical and educational assistance Inspections at Energy. Solutions and waste generators Energy Fuels, Inc. , Uranium One, Rio Algom General Licensees: 59 Other Licensees: 180 Approx. 9, 000 X-ray tubes at 2, 748 facilities. In FY 2014, there were 3, 221 X-ray tubes inspected. Inspection frequencies range from 1 to 5 years. Residential, public, and commercial buildings 7

Additional Services/Activities • Increased transparency, accessibility and availability of information • DEQ rebranding 8

Additional Services/Activities • Increased transparency, accessibility and availability of information • DEQ rebranding 8

Availability of Information

Availability of Information

Availability of Information DRC • Low-level waste • Uranium recovery

Availability of Information DRC • Low-level waste • Uranium recovery

Accessibility of Information

Accessibility of Information

Accessibility of Information

Accessibility of Information

Energy. Solutions – Clive Facility Tooele County

Energy. Solutions – Clive Facility Tooele County

Energy. Solutions – Clive Facility

Energy. Solutions – Clive Facility

Energy. Solutions Activities • LLRW o Sealed Source Variance • Expiration extended to December

Energy. Solutions Activities • LLRW o Sealed Source Variance • Expiration extended to December 31, 2014 o Radioactive Materials License Renewal • New cover design o License & Ground Water Permit renewals • GWP Renewal o Approved –October 2014 o Environmental Monitoring Plan Revision • Approved – October 2014

Energy. Solutions Activities • LLRW o Evaluation of Performance Assessments • Erwin Resin. Solutions

Energy. Solutions Activities • LLRW o Evaluation of Performance Assessments • Erwin Resin. Solutions (Sempra. Safe) evaluation • Depleted Uranium o Web site http: //www. deq. utah. gov/businesses/E/En. S olutions/depleteduranium/index. htm o Annual financial surety update

Energy. Solutions Activities • 11 e. (2) Byproduct Material o License renewal o Implementation

Energy. Solutions Activities • 11 e. (2) Byproduct Material o License renewal o Implementation of additional public participation procedures o DOE long-term stewardship

National - Current and Future Issues • Part 61 Rulemaking o Waste classification –

National - Current and Future Issues • Part 61 Rulemaking o Waste classification – Utah’s ban on Class B & C waste o Compliance Period / Intruder Assessment Analysis / Protective Assurance Analysis (long vs. short lived nuclides) • Branch Technical Position on Concentration Averaging & Encapsulation • LLW Forum Disused Sources Working Group • NUREG/BR-0204 Instructions for Completing NRC’s Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest • Part 20 ANPR

Contact Information Rusty Lundberg Utah Division of Radiation Control Utah Department of Environmental Quality

Contact Information Rusty Lundberg Utah Division of Radiation Control Utah Department of Environmental Quality (801) 536 -4257 rlundberg@utah. gov