Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 220 - Rules Relating to Radiation Protection
Part N - REGULATION AND LICENSING OF TECHNOLOGICALLY ENHANCED NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (TENORM)
Section 144-220-N-8 - Disposal and transfer of waste for disposal

Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules § 144-220-N-8

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Each person subject to a specific or general license under this Part shall manage and dispose of wastes containing TENORM:

(1) By transfer of the wastes for disposal to a facility licensed under requirements for uranium or thorium byproduct materials in 40 CFR 192, 10 CFR 40 Appendix A, or equivalent regulations of an Agreement State that do not exclude disposal of TENORM; or

(2) By transfer of the wastes for disposal to a disposal facility licensed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or an Agreement State, pursuant to an authorization that does not exclude disposal of TENORM; or

(3) In accordance with alternate methods authorized by the permitting Agency for the disposal site upon application or upon the Agency's initiative, consistent with N.5 and where applicable the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act and other requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for disposal of such wastes.

B. Equipment contaminated with TENORM in excess of levels specified in N.7.A. or N.7.B., which is to be disposed of as waste, shall be disposed:

(1) In a manner that will prevent any reintroduction into commerce or unrestricted use; and

(2) Within disposal areas specifically designed to meet the criteria referred to in N.8.A.

C. Transfers of waste containing TENORM for disposal shall be made only to a person specifically authorized by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or an Agreement State, to receive such waste, or other agency with appropriate permitting authority. However, TENORM waste may also be transferred to authorized solid waste disposal facilities, providing such facility is not expressly prohibited from receiving and disposing such TENORM waste and the disposal is in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

D. Records of disposal, including manifests, shall be maintained pursuant to the provisions of Part D of this rule.

E. Purposeful dilution to render TENORM waste exempt shall not be performed without prior Agency approval.

F. A licensee may dispose of TENORM in an injection well approved in accordance with Maine Department of Environmental Protection permitting requirements.

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