Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-252 - Radiation protection - Uranium or thorium milling
Section 246-252-001 - Reclamation and decommissioning

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-252-001
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

A specific plan for reclamation and disposal of tailings and for decommissioning the site of uranium or thorium milling operations shall be included as part of the proposed action assessed under SEPA regulations and guidelines as required by WAC 246-235-086(1) for licensing of environmentally significant operations. For any uranium or thorium mill in operation on or before the effective date of this regulation for which a plan for reclamation and disposal of tailings and decommissioning of the site has not been submitted and assessed, such a plan must be submitted to the department and a final environmental impact statement or final declaration of nonsignificance must accompany or precede the license renewal.

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 00-08-013, § 246-252-001, filed 3/24/00, effective 4/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050 and 70.98.080. 91-16-109 (Order 187), § 246-252-001, filed 8/7/91, effective 9/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-252-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080. 79-12-073 (Order 1459), § 402-52-005, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80.

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