Plan for implementing EPA standards for UMTRA sites. [UMTRA Project]
The Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (UMTRCA), authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to undertake remedial actions at 24 DOE designated processing sites. The term processing site,'' by statutory definition, means the inactive uranium mill or processing site and any other real property or improvement which is in the vicinity of the mill or processing site and is determined to be contaminated with residual radioactive materials derived from the mill or processing site. For purposes of this document, the inactive mill or processing site is referred to as the processing site'' and the other real property or improvement in the vicinity of such site is referred to as a vicinity property.'' The purpose of the remedial actions is to stabilize and control the uranium mill tailings and other residual radioactive materials in a safe and environmentally sound manner. Remedial actions undertaken by DOE are to be accomplished: With the full participation of the affected states and Indian tribes, in accordance with standards issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and with the concurrence of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This plan is designed to be a generic presentation on methodology that will be followed in implementing the EPA standards. 5 refs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Albuquerque Operations Office, NM (USA). Uranium Mill Tailings Project Office
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/NE
- OSTI ID:
- 6302552
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/UMTRA-163; ON: DE91005845; TRN: 91-004390
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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