Section 459.8235 - Procedure for transfer to land disposal facility, licensed waste collector or licensed waste processor1. Any licensee who transfers radioactive waste to a land disposal facility or to a licensed waste collector shall comply with all the requirements of this section. Any licensee who transfers waste to a licensed waste processor for processing, treatment or repackaging shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (d) to (i), inclusive, of subsection 2.2. A licensee shall:(a) Prepare all wastes so that they are in compliance with the permitted classes of waste set forth in NAC 459.8265 and 459.830 and meet the requirements for stability set forth in NAC 459.8305;(b) Label each disposal container or transport package to identify whether it contains Class A, Class B or Class C waste, as set forth in NAC 459.8265 and 459.827;(c) Conduct a program of inspection, including managerial evaluation of audits, to ensure that the wastes conform to permitted classes and the requirements for physical form and packaging;(d) Prepare the NRC uniform low-level radioactive waste manifest that contains the required information and certifications;(e) Forward or electronically transfer a copy of the NRC uniform low-level radioactive waste manifest to the intended consignee so that the receipt of the manifest precedes the shipment or so that the manifest is delivered to the consignee with the waste at the time the waste is transferred to the consignee;(f) Include NRC Form 540 or NRC Form 540A, as applicable, with the shipment;(g) Receive acknowledgment of the receipt of the shipment in the form of a signed copy of NRC Form 540;(h) Retain or electronically store a copy of the uniform low-level radioactive waste manifest and documentation of the acknowledgment of receipt as the required record of transfer of the licensed material; and(i) For a shipment or part of a shipment for which an acknowledgment of its receipt has not been received within 20 days after the shipping date, conduct the investigation required pursuant to NAC 459.8255.Nev. Admin. Code § 459.8235
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 4-27-84; A by R084-98, 1-26-99; A by Dep't of Human Resources by R137-01, 5-30-2003