1. Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum
Fall 2016 Meeting – Saratoga Springs, NY
November 7 & 8, 2016
Utah Activities Update
Don Verbica
LLRW Program Manager

2. IMPEP Review
November 3, 2016 the Division had an Interim Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review conducted by the NRC to evaluate how we are proceeding with correcting the issues of being unsatisfactory with respect to compatibility.
As a reminder the 2015 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.

3. Utah Legislation – 2017 General Session
Legislation to be filed that:
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

4. 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
Update was due by October 1, 2016
Final report approved by WMRC Board
Transmitted to the Legislature during September, 2016

5. 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.

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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