Retrieval and re-storage of transuranic storage area waste at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. Environmental assessment

Technical Report · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:10180810

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared this environmental assessment (EA) to identify and evaluate the environmental consequences of retrieving and re-storing waste at the Transuranic Storage Area (TSA) within the Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC) at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL). Approximately 95% of the TSA waste is contaminated with chemically hazardous/toxic constituents and is termed ``mixed`` waste. It is conservatively estimated, based on previous waste retrieval and container deterioration studies, that up to 10% of the waste containers may be breached. The proposed action is to retrieve and re-store TSA waste at the INEL`s RWMC. The purpose of the proposed action is to: (1) prevent or delay possible deterioration of TSA waste containers to decrease the probability of future environmental contamination; and (2) bring the TSA waste storage facilities into compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the State of Idaho`s Hazardous Waste Management Act (HWMA) requirements. Other alternatives include: (1) No Action; (2) Retrieval Without an Enclosure; (3) Storage Without an Enclosure; and (4) Retrieval but Transportation and Storage Elsewhere. The environmental impacts of proposed actions and alternatives are discussed.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 10180810
• Report Number(s): DOE/EA--0692; ON: DE93000401; NC: NONE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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