Site suitability, selection and characterization. Branch technical position: Low-Level Waste Licensing Branch. [Shallow-land burial]

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5462868

Siefken, D; Pangburn, G; Pennifill, R; Starmer, R J

The staff provides an expanded interpretation of the site suitability requirements in the proposed rule 10 CFR Part 61, a description of the anticipated site selection process, and a detailed discussion of the site characterization program needed to support a license application and environmental report. The paper provides early-on guidance to prospective applicants in these three subject areas.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Div. of Waste Management
• OSTI ID: 5462868
• Report Number(s): NUREG-0902; ON: DE82902969; TRN: 82-012004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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