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Title: Nevada Test Site Decontamination and Decommissioning Program History, Regulatory Framework, and Lessons Learned

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OSTI ID:850324

Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) of radiologically and/or chemically contaminated facilities at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) are the responsibility of the Environmental Restoration (ER) Project. Facilities identified for D&D are listed in the Federal Facilities Agreement and Consent Order (FFACO) and closed under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act process. This paper discusses the NTS D&D program, including facilities history, D&D regulatory framework, and valuable lessons learned.

Research Organization:
BNC (Bechtel Nevada Corporation (BNC))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
96NV11718
OSTI ID:
850324
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/11718-1011-ABS; TRN: US200517%%482
Resource Relation:
Conference: Abstract for American Nuclear Society Topical on Decommissioning, Decontamination, and Reutilization Denver, Colorado, August 7 - 11, 2005
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English