Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-249 - Radioactive waste - Use of the commercial disposal site
Section 246-249-070 - Variances

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-249-070

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

It is inevitable that a small portion of wastes cannot be treated to fully comply with the waste form requirements of this chapter consistent with the ALARA philosophy of chapter 246-220 WAC. A waste disposal site operator may apply to the department for a variance provided:

(1) The variance requested is not for a continuing process or waste stream;

(2) An equivalent or greater degree of protection is provided by the proposed alternative; and

(3) All reasonable methods of complying with the existing requirement have been considered.

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050 and 70.98.080. 91-16-109 (Order 187), § 246-249-070, filed 8/7/91, effective 9/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-249-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080. 87-01-031 (Order 2450), § 402-62-080, filed 12/11/86.

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