Environmental Protection Agency update on mixed waste regulations

Conference · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:330562

Wolfe, A ^[1]

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1. Environmental Protection Agency (United States)

This paper is divided into discussion of the following four basic areas: (1) dual regulation; (2) the state role; (3) an overview of current agency activities; and (4) current issues. The first area, dual regulation of mixed waste, requires the cooperation between regulatory agencies, whether federal or state, for managing the chemical and radioactive aspects of mixed waste. Dual or joint regulation of mixed waste is now a well established fact. The second area is state involvement. Dual regulation involves not only the EPA, DOE, and NRC, but also state authorities. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is implemented for the most part by the individual states. Congress intended that the states be the primary implementers of RCRA and created provisions in the Act to authorize state programs. The third area discussed in this paper is concerned with EPA`s progress on current issues. EPA has progressed on several promises to create strong centralized guidance. Fourth and finally, there are many issues outstanding and some may have direct specific significant impact on DOE facility operations. Perhaps the biggest outstanding issue is how the land disposal restrictions will affect the treatment, storage, and disposal of mixed waste at DOE facilities.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States). National Low-Level Waste Management Program
• OSTI ID: 330562
• Report Number(s): CONF-890854--Vol.1; ON: DE98050435
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
MIXTURES
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
REGULATIONS
RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTS
STATE GOVERNMENT
US DOE
US EPA