An overview of the Hanford site waste cleanup

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA)

OSTI ID:6840899

Merrick, D L

This paper presents an overview of the strategy and plans for the cleanup of the Hanford site, a 1500-km{sup 2} federal nuclear facility in southcentral Washington State. The cleanup includes (a) waste management actions leading to the disposal of radioactive and hazardous wastes, (b) remedial actions to past practice units, and (c) the decontamination and decommissioning (D D) of surplus facilities. Although some disposal actions have been initiated, the major emphasis at this time is on the technology required to implement cleanup in compliance with existing and anticipated regulations. The driving force for many of the activities described in this paper is an agreement that was executed on May 15, 1989, by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Washington State Department of Ecology. This agreement, known as the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order, addresses the actions required to comply with existing environmental laws and regulations and to accomplish an aggressive cleanup program. It also identifies key milestones for cleanup activities.

• OSTI ID: 6840899
• Report Number(s): CONF-891103--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA) Journal Volume: 60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL WASTES
CLEANING
DECOMMISSIONING
DECONTAMINATION
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
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