1. Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum Spring 2016 Meeting – Park City, UT
April 13, 2016
Utah Activities Update
Don Verbica
LLRW Program Manager

2. Agency Reorganization
On July 1, 2015
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control created by consolidating
Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste
Division of Radiation Control
Waste Management and
Radiation Control Board
also created

3. Agency Reorganization

4. Waste Management & Radiation Control Board
DEQ Executive Director
Utah-licensed PE not connected with industry
Non-Federal Government Representative
Manufacturing, Mining, or Fuel Industry
Private Solid of Hazardous Waste Disposal Industry
Private Hazardous Waste Recovery Industry
Radioactive Waste Management Industry
Uranium Milling Industry
Medical Doctor or Dentist
Representative of Environmental non-Governmental Organization or non-Governmental that Represents Community Interests
Medical or Health Physicist or Professional Employed in Field of Radiation Safety

6. IMPEP Review
July , 2015 the new Division had an Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review.
The final report was issued on December 10, 2015 with the result that the Non-Common Performance Indicator was found unsatisfactory.
The IMPEP report indicated that legislation passed in the 2015 General Session had three issues.
It limited financial assurance coverage for commercial radioactive waste treatment and disposal facility to the landfill embankments where waste was disposed.
Allowed the licensee to update financial assurance requirements annually without a detailed review by the Division to assure that sufficient funds are available for completion of site closure.
The Division Director’s inspection authority could be interpreted to cover areas outside of the Division’s authority.
The NRC is planning on a periodic evaluation this July with the Division and a follow-up IMPEP in July 2017.

7. Launched in 1991 with the start of DEQ
Utah DEQ Rebranding
Launched – November 2015
Department-wide visual ID
21st Century “Q”
20th Century “Q”
Launched in 1991 with the start of DEQ
Division-specific visual ID
The work we do every day is crucial. By protecting our environment in a responsible, thoughtful way, we improve the health and quality of life of all Utahns. We want to convey this message more effectively. As changes in the media landscape and message-weary audiences are making it much harder for the same message to get through, we seek to accelerate our current communication effectiveness by refreshing our "brand."

8. Utah Legislation – 2016 General Session
S.B. 231, Waste Management Amendments
Modifies the Radiation Control Act:
Clarifies revisions made during 2015 General Session to address compatibility concerns raised by the NRC
Defines “unlicensed facility”
Modifies financial assurance requirements for licensed and unlicensed areas of a LLRW disposal facility
Final legislative action delayed until 2017 General Session

9. Utah Law – Financial Assurance Adequacy
UCA § – Applies to Commercial HW & LLRW Management Facilities
Requires WMRC Board to evaluate every 5 years adequacy of financial assurance for:
Closure and Post-Closure (HW)
Need for Perpetual Care (HW)
Closure, Post-Closure, and Perpetual Care (LLRW)
Reports are submitted to the Legislative Management Committee and are due by October 1
Initial report issued in 2006 with first update completed in 2011
Next update is due by October 1, 2016
Initial draft prepared
WMRC Board to review and approve

10. Utah Law – Financial Assurance Adequacy
Is the financial assurance required adequate to provide for closure and post-closure?
Is there adequate funding for perpetual care and maintenance of commercial radioactive waste treatment and disposal facilities?
What would be the costs for reasonable risks such as groundwater corrective action, differential settlement failure, or major maintenance of a cell or cells.

11. EnergySolutions Activities
LLRW
Evaluation of Performance Assessments
Erwin ResinSolutions (SempraSafe) evaluation
Depleted Uranium
Schedule
Web site
Seale Source license amendment
License renewal
LLRW DISPOSAL

12. EnergySolutions Activities
LLRW
Oversight
Containerized waste
Various site operation changes
Groundwater Permit Amendments
LLRW DISPOSAL

13. EnergySolutions Activities
11e.(2) Byproduct Material
License renewal
Implementation of additional public participation procedures required by § 274 (o) AEA
(42 USC 2021 (o))
DOE long-term stewardship
11e.(2) Byproduct Disposal

14. EnergySolutions Activities
Mixed Waste
Permit is ready for renewal
EPA had some questions on Macro encapsulation in the landfill cell that is in the process of being resolved before the permit is renewed.
Mixed Waste Disposal

15. Contact Information
Don Verbica
LLRW Program Manager
Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
(801)