In draft permit materials rolled out December 8, the state of New Mexico said it could potentially seek closure of the Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad a half-century before the feds might like. The New Mexico Environment Department wants to ensure in-state transuranic waste shipments from DOE’s Los Alamos National Laboratory are a priority at the …
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RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW: Spring LLW Forum Meeting March 22-23, 2023
RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW! The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum will be holding its Spring Meeting March 22-23, 2023 at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC. Due to high demand, we recommend that you book your room AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The cut-off date to receive the LLW Forum rate is February 20. Click here to book now! Tour of Barnwell …
Utah Waste Management and Radiation Control Board Approves Rulemaking Actions
December 6, 2022: The Utah Waste Management and Radiation Control Board has approved the following rulemaking actions to be placed in the Utah State Bulletin: Proposed amendments to R315-15, R315-260, R315-261, R315-262, R315-263, R315-264, and R315-265of the hazardous waste rules in response to comments from U.S. EPA Region 8. Proposed changes to R313-15-501, R313-34-3, R313-35-120, R313-36-3 and R313-38-3, to incorporate …
COMPACT MEETINGS: Utah: Nov 10, TLLRWDCC Nov 17
The Waste Management and Radiation Control Board has scheduled a meeting for November 10, 2022, at 1:30 PM. CLICK HERE for details about the meeting along with the agenda and information regarding how to participate. With the continued COVID 19 virus, the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Compact Commission is conducting the November 17, 2022 meeting in person and …
Newsflash: Notification letter from the NRC to Interim Storage Partners LLC regarding license issuance
In letters dated June 8 and July 19, 2018, Interim Storage Partners LLC submitted an application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requesting a site-specific license in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 72. NRC has hereby issued the license. To read the full letter, click here.
REGISTER NOW for the LLW Fall Meeting — IN-PERSON OR ONLINE — Oct 13-14, 2021
The Forum intends to move forward with the upcoming Fall meeting to be held in Denver. We strongly recommend attendees be vaccinated and face coverings will be provided and are recommended. We are working with the hotel to make this in-person meeting safe and enjoyable with certain precautions. We will be implementing color-coding for your in-person badge to signify your …
Newsflash: Waste Management and Radiation Control Board Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Board has been scheduled for September 9, 2021, at 1:30 PM. CLICK HERE to view details about the meeting along with the agenda and information regarding how to participate in the meeting.
2022 HODES AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
The Southeast Compact Commission for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management is accepting nominations for the 2022 Richard S. Hodes, M.D. Honor Lecture Award—a program that recognizes an individual, company, or organization that contributed in a significant way to improving the technology, policy, or practices of low-level radioactive waste management in the United States. Click here for more information. The award recipient …
THE SOUTHEAST COMPACT COMMISSION SEARCHES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact is seeking a self-motivated and highly accomplished Executive Director with a demonstrated record of success to provide leadership for day-to-day operations of the Commission and to assist the Commission in developing and implementing a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization. Opening Date: July 1, 2021 Closing Date: August 31, 2021 Starting …
President Biden selects Commissioner Hanson as new Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Christopher T. Hanson has been designated by U.S. President Joe Biden as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 18th Chairman, effective immediately. Hanson replaces Kristine L. Svinicki, who departed the agency on Jan. 20, 2021, after serving as Chairman since 2017. “I am honored to have been selected by President Biden to serve as the next NRC Chairman and to lead the …