regulatory framework for uranium production facilities in the u.s. daniel m. gillen
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Regulatory Framework for Uranium Production Facilities in the U.S.
Daniel M. Gillen
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What’s in this Session?What’s in this Session?
• From the U.S. perspective–Laws –Roles of involved parties–Regulations–Guidance
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Three Levels of the Regulatory Framework
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What should be considered in laws for Uranium Production
regulation
What should be considered in laws for Uranium Production
regulation• Law should provide a framework for regulation at
the highest level• Should establish the entities that are responsible
for:– Developing regulatory criteria– Regulating UR activities– Cleaning up legacy sites– Providing long-term care– Establishing the environmental process and
considerations• Should describe how these entities will interact
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U.S. LawsAffecting Uranium
Recovery• Atomic Energy Act of 1954• National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969• Uranium Mill Tailings
Radiation Control Act of 1978
• Other UR-Related Environmental Laws
– Clean Air Act
– Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
– Clean Water Act
– Safe Drinking Water Act
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Separation of RolesSeparation of Roles
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• Establish the regulatory framework of regulations and guidance
• Review and approve plans for facility design, operation, decommissioning, and long-term care
• Inspect and enforce license conditions and regulations
Regulator Roles Regulator Roles
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The Identified Roles for Mill Tailings Waste
The Identified Roles for Mill Tailings Waste
UMTRCA(Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act)
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Uranium Production Regulations:What should be considered in developing
regulations
• Regulations should provide the significant detailed requirements to be imposed on Uranium Production activities.
• Regulations should consider:– Standards for protection against radiation (Radiation
protection programs, dose limits)– Process for licensing– License content– Recordkeeping and reporting– Site closure criteria– Environmental Assessment process– Transportation; Export/Import
• Regulations should provide the significant detailed requirements to be imposed on Uranium Production activities.
• Regulations should consider:– Standards for protection against radiation (Radiation
protection programs, dose limits)– Process for licensing– License content– Recordkeeping and reporting– Site closure criteria– Environmental Assessment process– Transportation; Export/Import
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Level 2: NRC Regulations
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10 CFR Part 2010 CFR Part 20
• Establishes standards for radiation protection for NRC-licensed activities
• Sets requirements for total dose to individuals
• Controls the receipt, possession, use, transfer, and disposal of licensed material by any licensee so that those dose levels are not exceeded
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10 CFR Part 20 (continued)10 CFR Part 20 (continued)• Part 20 includes regulations addressing:
– Radiation Protection Programs– Occupational Dose Limits– Radiation Dose Limits for Members of the Public– Surveys and Monitoring– Control of External Exposure in Restricted Areas– Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict Internal
Exposure in Restricted Areas– Storage and Control of Licensed Material– Waste Disposal– Recordkeeping and Reporting– Enforcement
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10 CFR Part 4010 CFR Part 40• Establishes procedures and
criteria for issuing licenses to receive, possess, use, transfer, or deliver source (U3O8) and byproduct materials (Tailings Waste)
• Provides regulations for the disposal of byproduct material and for the long-term care and custody of tailings byproduct material
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10 CFR Part 40 (continued)10 CFR Part 40 (continued)
• Key section:
Appendix A to Part 40 – “Criteria Relating to the Operation of Uranium Mills and the Disposition of Tailings or Wastes Produced by the Extraction or Concentration of Source Material From Ores Processed Primarily for Their Source Material Content”
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Appendix A CriteriaAppendix A Criteria
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Appendix A Criteria (continued)
Appendix A Criteria (continued)
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Appendix A (continued)Appendix A (continued)
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Appendix A Criteria (continued)
Appendix A Criteria (continued)
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10 CFR Part 5110 CFR Part 51
– Implements requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
– Contains environmental protection regulations applicable to NRC's licensing and related regulatory functions
– Addresses administrative procedures of the environmental review process, environmental reports prepared by applicants, and environmental impact statements prepared by NRC
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EPA Standards for Site Remediation
EPA Standards for Site Remediation
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Other Related RegulationsOther Related Regulations• Import/Export:
– NRC regulations at 10 CFR Part 110
• Transportation– Department of Transportation regulations at
49 CFR Chapter 1; Subpart A Hazardous materials
• Mining Regulations: Mine Safety and Health Administration; States
• Environmental regulations - Environmental Protection Agency regulations at 40 CFR (Clean Air; Clean Water)
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Level 3 - NRC Guidance
• Not requirements, just acceptable approach
• Guidance to licensees and applicants on:– how NRC will implement its regulations– techniques used by the NRC staff in evaluating
specific problems– data needed by the staff in its review of
applications
• Guidance to the regulator staff on how to do a consistent review (Standard Review Plans)
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Key Guidance for Uranium Recovery
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SummarySummary
• Tiered Regulatory Framework of laws, regulations, and guidance
• Laws – AEA, UMTRCA, NEPA• Separation of regulator and operator• Regulations
– CFR Title 10 (NRC); Parts 20, 40, 51• Guidance
– Not requirements– For Applicants, Licensees, and NRC staff– Various Reg Guides, NUREGS, and Staff Positions address
aspects of Applications, Operations, and Closure stages of the lifecycle
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Questions?