Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 120.000 - The Control of Radiation
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Section 120.841 - Facility Operation
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) Wastes designated as Class A pursuant to 105 CMR 120.247 shall be segregated from other wastes by emplacing them in disposal units that are sufficiently separated from disposal units for the other waste classes so that any interaction between Class A wastes and other wastes will not result in the failure to meet the performance objectives of 105 CMR 120.800. This segregation is not necessary for Class A wastes if they meet the stability requirements in 105 CMR 120.247(B).
(B) Wastes designated as Class C pursuant to 105 CMR 120.247 shall be disposed of with intruder barriers that are designed to protect against an inadvertent intrusion for at least 500 years.
(C) Waste arriving at the facility shall comply with all other pertinent Sections of 105 CMR 120.000 with regard to waste classification, waste characteristics, labeling, manifests, the waste acceptance criteria approved by the Board and any applicable provisions of the comprehensive operating contract.
(D) The Operator shall have specific procedures to ensure compliance of waste with all applicable waste acceptance criteria.
(E) The Operator of any disposal facility shall require evidence of a certificate signifying the Department's approval of the waste minimization statement or plan of a generator, pursuant to 105 CMR 120.890 as a condition of access to the facility.
(F) Any facility accepting mixed waste shall provide an equivalent level of environmental protection as that required by M.G.L. c. 21C and 310 CMR 30.000.
(G) The Operator shall provide adequate training for all site workers in the proper handling of radioactive waste to ensure radiological controls. Such training shall include, but not be limited to:
