Expediting the commercial disposal option: Low-level radioactive waste shipments from the Mound Plant

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:240904

Rice, S; Rothman, R

In April, Envirocare of Utah, Inc., successfully commenced operation of its mixed waste treatment operation. A mixed waste which was (a) radioactive, (b) listed as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and (c) prohibited from land disposal was treated using Envirocare`s full-scale Mixed Waste Treatment Facility. The treatment system involved application of chemical fixation/stabilization technologies to reduce the leachability of the waste to meet applicable concentration-based RCRA treatment standards. In 1988, Envirocare became the first licensed facility for the disposal of naturally occurring radioactive material. In 1990, Envirocare received a RCRA Part B permit for commercial mixed waste storage and disposal. In 1994, Envirocare was awarded a contract for the disposal of DOE mixed wastes. Envirocare`s RCRA Part B permit allows for the receipt, storage, treatment, and disposal of mixed wastes that do not meet the land-disposal treatment standards of 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 268. Envirocare has successfully received, managed, and disposed of naturally occurring radioactive material, low-activity radioactive waste, and mixed waste from government and private generators.

• Research Organization: Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• OSTI ID: 240904
• Report Number(s): CONF-951209--; ON: DE96005882
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
COST
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
MOUND LABORATORY
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
UTAH
WASTE TRANSPORTATION