Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 43.00 - Site Selection Criteria For Low-level Radioactive Waste Management Facilities
Section 43.24 - Demography

(a) Effect on Facility Performance. Exclude sites where the existing population density, projected population growth or future development in the vicinity of the site is reasonably likely to interfere with the ability of the facility to meet DPH performance objectives.

(b) Proximity to Sensitive Population Locations. Exclude sites where the probable waste management area would be located in proximity to sensitive population locations as a result of which:

(a) Proximity to Residences. Consider sites where, due to the proximity of the probable waste management area to residences, it is reasonably likely that the site will not be able to meet the DPH performance objectives on the condition that the land on which the residences are located is acquired and no further residential use of said land is permitted for such period of time as said performance objectives have a reasonable likelihood to be exceeded.

(b) Proximity to Population Centers. Consider sites where the probable waste management area would be within 11/2 miles of the property limits of an urban area zoned to exclude industrial and commercial development on compliance with the provisions of 310 CMR 43.40(3).

(c) Proximity to Sensitive Population Location. Consider sites where the distance from the edge of the probable buffer zone to a sensitive population location is within 1/4 of a mile on compliance with the provisions of 310 CMR 43.40(3).

(a) General Population Density. Prefer sites located in areas of lower population density, over sites located in areas of higher population density.

(b) General and Sensitive Populations. Prefer sites that are projected to release less radiation to the public and environment over sites that are projected to release radiation at higher levels.

(c) Population Growth. Prefer sites located where significant development or population growth is less likely to occur in surrounding areas, over sites located where development or population growth is more likely to occur in surrounding areas.

(d) Transient Populations. Prefer sites located in areas where smaller increases in transient population density occur on a regular basis, over sites located in areas subject to greater transient population increases.