Preoperational Radiation Surveillance of the WIPP Project by EEG from 1996 - 1998
- Environmental Evaluation Group, Carlsbad, NM (United States)
The purpose of the New Mexico Environmental Evaluation Group (EEG) is to conduct an independent technical evaluation of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Project to ensure the protection of the public health and safety and the environment. The WIPP Project, located in southeastern New Mexico, became operational in March 1999 for the disposal of transuranic (TN) radioactive wastes generated by the national defense programs. The EEG was established in 1978 with funds provided by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) to the State of New Mexico. Public Law 100-456, the National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989, Section 1433, assigned EEG to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and continued the original contract DE-DE-AC04-79AL10752 through DOE contract DE-AC04- 89AL58309. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, Public Law 103- 160, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, Public Law 106-65 continued the authorization. EEG performs independent technical analyses of the suitability of the proposed site; the design of the repository, its planned operation and its long-term integrity; suitability and stiety of the transportation systems; suitability of the Waste Acceptance Criteria and the compliance of the generator sites with them, and related subjects. These analyses include assessments of reports issued by the DOE and its contractors, other federal agencies and organizations, as they relate to the potential health, safety and environmental impacts from WIPP. Another important function of EEG is the independent environmental monitoring of background radioactivity in air, water, and soil, both on-site and off-site.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Evaluation Group, Carlsbad, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-89AL58309
- OSTI ID:
- 761550
- Report Number(s):
- EEG-73; DOE/AL58309-73
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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