N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 383-8.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 383-8.5 - Treatment and storage of waste prior to disposal

(a) General treatment requirements.

(1) The conduct of all waste treatment activities, including any incineration, must not adversely affect the ability of the land disposal facility to meet the performance objectives.

(2) Releases of radioactive material to the environment from the waste treatment operations on the disposal site must not mask the environmental monitoring program or interfere with the following:

(i) the ability to detect releases from the disposal units or the disposal site; or

(ii) the ability to determine whether the performance objectives are met.

(b) Incineration.

(1) The concentrations of radionuclides in the incinerator gases before discharge from the stack must not exceed the concentrations that would cause or contribute to exceedance of the dose limits in section 382.11 of this Title.

(2) Incinerators designed, constructed, and operated at the land disposal facility must comply with all applicable state and Federal requirements, including Parts 200, 201, 211, 212, 219, 257, and 373 of this Title.

(c) Temporary storage prior to disposal. The storage of waste at the disposal facility prior to disposal must meet the following requirements:

(1) Radioactive waste awaiting treatment or disposal must be stored in temporary storage facilities that have shielding adequate to meet the requirements of section 382.13 of this Title and that are designed to meet the requirements of section 383-7.3(g) of this Part.

(2) The permittee must keep stored waste dry, protected from the elements and major natural phenomena, and segregated from other on-site activities that could adversely affect the package integrity or the waste form;

(3) Unless otherwise authorized by the department, Class B and C waste must be stored in separate areas from those containing Class A waste. The department may authorize the storage of Class A waste with Class B and C waste if the Class A waste meet the stability requirements of section 382.81(b) of this Title.

(4) Mixed waste must be stored in separate areas that also comply with the applicable requirements of Part 373 of this Title.

(5) Those wastes listed in section 383-8.3(a)(1) through (3) of this Subpart that are accepted for incineration or other treatment at the land disposal facility must be stored separately from other wastes and maintained in a frozen state or treated to prevent their decomposition before they are incinerated or otherwise treated. The permittee must schedule the receipt of these wastes to coordinate with the scheduled operation of the incinerator to minimize or eliminate the storage time.

(6) The storage of waste must not adversely affect the ability of the facility to meet the performance objectives.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 383-8.5