Waste Isolation Pilot Plant no-migration variance petition. Executive summary

Technical Report · Sun Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10175390· OSTI ID:10175390

Section 3004 of RCRA allows EPA to grant a variance from the land disposal restrictions when a demonstration can be made that, to a reasonable degree of certainty, there will be no migration of hazardous constituents from the disposal unit for as long as the waste remains hazardous. Specific requirements for making this demonstration are found in 40 CFR 268.6, and EPA has published a draft guidance document to assist petitioners in preparing a variance request. Throughout the course of preparing this petition, technical staff from DOE, EPA, and their contractors have met frequently to discuss and attempt to resolve issues specific to radioactive mixed waste and the WIPP facility. The DOE believes it meets or exceeds all requirements set forth for making a successful ``no-migration`` demonstration. The petition presents information under five general headings: (1) waste information; (2) site characterization; (3) facility information; (4) assessment of environmental impacts, including the results of waste mobility modeling; and (5) analysis of uncertainties. Additional background and supporting documentation is contained in the 15 appendices to the petition, as well as in an extensive addendum published in October 1989.

• Research Organization: International Technology Corp., Torrance, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-86AL31950
• OSTI ID: 10175390
• Report Number(s): DOE/WIPP--89-003-Summ.; ON: DE93018040
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
ALPHA-BEARING WASTES
COMPATIBILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
GEOLOGY
GROUND WATER
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROLOGY
MIXTURES
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RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
SALT DEPOSITS
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
SURFACE WATERS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE
WASTE-ROCK INTERACTIONS
WIPP