Waste package for Yucca Mountain repository: Strategy for regulatory compliance

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

OSTI ID:60685

Cloninger, M; Short, D; Stahl, D

This document summarizes the strategy given in the Site Characterization Plan (1) for demonstrating compliance with the post closure performance objectives for the waste package and the Engineered Barrier System (EBS) contained in the Code of Federal Regulations. The strategy consists of the development of a conservative waste package design that will meet the regulatory requirements with sufficient margin for uncertainty using a multi-barrier approach that takes advantage of the unsaturated nature of the Yucca Mountain site. This strategy involves an iterative process designed to achieve compliance with the requirements for substantially complete containment and EBS release. The strategy will be implemented in such a manner that sufficient evidence will be provided for presentation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) so that it may make a finding that there is ``reasonable assurance`` that these performance requirements will indeed be met. In implementing the strategy, DOE recognizes four fundamental goals: (1) protect public health and safety; (2) minimize financial and other resource commitments; (3) comply with applicable laws and regulations; and (4) maintain an aggressive schedule. The strategy is intended to be a reasonable balance of these competing goals. 7 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 60685
• Report Number(s): UCRL--100601; CONF-890207--24; ON: DE89009960
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
COMPLIANCE
DECISION MAKING
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
PLANNING
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
REGULATIONS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
YUCCA MOUNTAIN
Yucca Mountain Project