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Exhibit 10.57
 AMENDED AND RESTATED  EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 Employment Agreement st Commencement Date Company Employee Parties Party
 WHEREAS Prior Agreement
 WHEREAS
 NOW, THEREFORE
 EMPLOYMENT.
 TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. Employment Period provided, however
 CAPACITY AND DUTIES. Board
 PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. provided, however
 NO OTHER EMPLOYMENT. provided, however
 COMPENSATION.




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1.
    
    BASE SALARY.The Company shall pay to employee an annual base salary (Base Salary)
at the rate paid at the time this Employment Agreement is executed, or as adjusted in the
future by the Company, but in no case shall the annual Base Salary be less than $275,000.
Such Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices and
procedures of the Company.2.
    
    BONUS.Employee shall be eligible to participate in any cash bonus plans of the
Company which are in effect from time to time, including (i) the cash bonus opportunity
granted to Employee under the Companys Long-Term Incentive Compensation Program, and (ii)
the annual cash bonus opportunity granted to Employee under the Companys Management
Incentive Program, in each case on a basis no less favorable than as applicable to other
senior executives of the Company. Anything to the contrary in this Agreement
notwithstanding, the Company reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all of its
cash bonus plans at any time.3.
    
    VACATION AND OTHER BENEFITS.Employee shall be entitled to vacation, and shall have
the right, on the same basis as other members of senior management of the Company, to
participate in any and all employee benefit plans and programs of the Company, including
medical plans, insurance plans and other benefit plans and programs as shall be, from time
to time, in effect for executive employees and management personnel of the Company. Such
participation shall be subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents, generally
applicable Company policies and the discretion of the Board of Directors or any
administrative or other committee provided for in, or contemplated by, each such plan or
program. Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, the Company reserves
the right to modify or terminate such benefit plans and programs at any time.4.
    
    OTHER.The Company may provide Employee with other or additional benefits not
specifically described herein. In such event, these other or additional benefits be
specified in writing and attached hereto in an attachment entitled, Exhibit: Other
Benefits.5.
    
    STOCK OPTION GRANTS.During the Employment Period, Employee shall be eligible to
participate in any equity-based incentive compensation plan or program adopted by the
Company, on a basis no less favorable than other senior executives of the Company.
 EXPENSES. provided, however Code
 ADHERENCE TO STANDARDS.
 REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE.
 PAYMENT UPON CHANGE OF CONTROL. Change of Control Payment
 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Termination Date
 1.
    
    By either Party by delivering notice of non-renewal as set forth in the Section
entitled TERM OF EMPLOYMENT, above;2.
    
    Upon no less than thirty (30) days written notice from the Company to Employee
at any time without Cause (as hereinafter defined) and other than due to Employees
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3.
    
    By the Company for Cause immediately upon written notice stating the basis for
such termination;4.
    
    Due to the death or Disability (as hereinafter defined) of Employee;5.
    
    By Employee at any time with or without Good Reason (as hereinafter defined)
upon thirty (30) days written notice from Employee to the Company (or such shorter
period to which the Company may agree); or6.
    
    Upon the mutual agreement of the Company and Employee.
  TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE OR BY EMPLOYEE WITHOUT GOOD REASON. for without provided, however
 TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE OR BY EMPLOYEE FOR GOOD REASON. without for
 TERMINATION DUE TO DEATH.
 TERMINATION DUE TO DISABILITY.
 TERMINATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS FOLLOWING A CHANGE OF CONTROL. without for




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RETIREMENT.
 COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 409A. Agreement Payment Code provided, however
 DEFINITIONS.
 1.
    
    Accrued Obligations shall include (i) any unpaid Base Salary through the Termination
Date and any accrued vacation in accordance with the Companys policy; (ii) any unpaid
bonus earned with respect to any fiscal year ending on or prior to the Termination Date;
(iii) reimbursement for any un-reimbursed business expenses incurred through the
Termination Date; and (iv) all other payments, benefits or fringe benefits to which
Employee may be entitled under the terms of any applicable compensation arrangement or
benefit, equity or fringe benefit plan or program or grant or this Employment Agreement.2.
    
    Cause shall mean a termination of this Employment Agreement by reason of a
determination by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board voting that Employee:
 a.
    
    Has engaged in willful neglect (other than neglect resulting from his
incapacity due to physical or mental illness) or misconduct;b.
    
    Has engaged in conduct the consequences of which are materially adverse
to the Company, monetarily or otherwise;c.
    
    Has materially breached the terms of this Employment Agreement or any
change in control or similar agreement in effect between Employee and the Company,
and such breach persisted after notice thereof from the Company and a reasonable
opportunity to cure; ord.
    
    Has been convicted of (or has plead guilty or no contest to) any felony
other than a traffic violation.
 3.
    
    A Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred upon:
 a.
    
    the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into
another entity or any other corporate reorganization, if more than 50% of the
combined voting power of the continuing or surviving entitys securities outstanding
immediately after such merger, consolidation or other reorganization is
owned by persons who were not stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such
merger, consolidation or other reorganization; provided, however, that a public
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b.
    
    stockholder approval of the sale, transfer, or other disposition of all
or substantially all of the Companys assets;c.
    
    a change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which fewer than
50% of the incumbent directors are directors who either (x) had been directors of
the Company on the date 24 months prior to the date of the event that may constitute
a Change of Control (the original directors) or (y) were elected, or nominated for
election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the
aggregate of the original directors who were still in office at the time of the
election or nomination and the directors whose election or nomination was previously
so approved;d.
    
    stockholder approval of a plan of liquidation; ore.
    
    any transaction as a result of which any person is the beneficial owner
(as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the total voting power
represented by the Companys then outstanding voting securities. For purposes of
this paragraph 4.d, the term person shall have the same meaning as when used in
sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, but shall exclude (x) a trustee or
other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or
of a Subsidiary and (y) a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the
stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership
of the common stock of the Company.
 4.
    
    Disability shall be as defined in the Companys Long-Term Disability Plan.5.
    
    Good Reason shall mean the occurrence of any of the following without Employees
prior written consent during the Employment Period, which occurrence continues for ten (10)
days after written notice thereof from Employee to the Board:
 a.
    
    Any material diminution or adverse change in Employees position, status,
title, authorities or responsibilities, office or duties under this Employment
Agreement which represents a demotion from such position, status, title, authorities
or responsibilities, office or duties which are materially inconsistent with his
position, status, title, authorities or responsibilities, office or duties set forth
in this Employment Agreement, or any removal of Employee from, or failure to
appoint, elect, reappoint or reelect Employee to, any of his positions, except in
connection with the termination of his employment with or without Cause, or as a
result of his death or Disability; provided, however, that no change in position,
status, title, authorities or responsibilities, office or duties customarily
attributable solely to the Company ceasing to be a publicly-traded corporation shall
constitute Good Reason hereunder;b.
    
    The exclusion of Employee in any incentive, bonus or other compensation
plan in which Employee participated at the time that this Employment Agreement is
executed, unless an equitable arrangement (embodied in an ongoing substitute or
alternative plan) has been made with respect to the failure to continue such plan,
or the failure by the Company to continue Employees participation therein, or any
action by the Company which would directly or indirectly materially reduce his
participation therein or reward opportunities thereunder; provided, however, that
Employee continues to meet all eligibility requirements thereof. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, this provision shall not apply to the exclusion of Employee in any
incentive, bonus or other compensation plan in which Employee participated at the
time that this Employment Agreement is executed to the extent that such termination
is required by law;c.
    
    Any amendment, modification or termination of the Companys Management
Incentive Plan which materially and adversely affects Employees rights thereunder.




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d.
    
    The failure by the Company to continue in effect any employee benefit
plan (including any medical, hospitalization, life insurance or disability benefit
plan in which Employee participates), or any material fringe benefit or prerequisite
enjoyed by him unless an equitable arrangement (embodied in an ongoing substitute or
alternative plan) has been made with respect to the failure to continue such plan,
or the failure by the Company to continue Employees participation therein, or any action by
the Company which would directly or indirectly materially reduce his participation
therein or reward opportunities thereunder, or the failure by the Company to provide
him with the benefits to which he is entitled under this Employment Agreement;
provided, however, that Employee continues to meet all eligibility requirements
thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall not apply to the
exclusion of Employee in any employee benefit plan in which Employee participated at
the time that this Employment Agreement is executed to the extent that such
termination is required by law, or to such failure to continue any employee benefit
plan or fringe benefit, or Employees participation therein or reward opportunity
thereunder if such failure to continue such plan or benefit is applicable to the
Companys executive officers and/or employees generally;
 e.
    
    Any material breach by the Company of any provision of this Employment
Agreement; orf.
    
    The failure of the Company to obtain a reasonably satisfactory agreement
from any successor or assign of the Company to assume and agree to perform this
Employment Agreement, as contemplated in the Section entitled SUCCESSORS hereof.
 7.
    
    Retirement shall mean retirement upon normal retirement age as defined in
the Companys 401(k) retirement plan.
 RETURN OF PROPERTY.
 NOTICES.
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    Company at: 300 East Mallard Drive, Suite 300, Boise, Idaho 83706.
    
    Employee at: 2134 South Pebblecreek Lane, Boise, Idaho 83706.
 LIFE INSURANCE.




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CONFIDENTIALITY. Confidential Information
 WORK PRODUCT ASSIGNMENT. Work Product
 COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE.
 1.
    
    Non-Competition.Without the consent in writing of the Board, Employee will not,
during the Employment Agreement and, in the event of the termination of Employees
employment by the Company for Cause or by Employee without Good Reason, for a period of two
(2) years after such termination of employment if by the Company for Cause or by Employee
without Good Reason, acting alone or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly
engage (either as owner, investor, partner, stockholder, employer, employee, consultant,
advisor or director) in activities on behalf of any entity or entities engaged in waste
processing and disposal services for low-level radioactive-wastes, naturally occurring,
accelerator produced, and exempt radioactive materials, and hazardous and PCB wastes. It
is agreed that the ownership of not more than five percent of the equity securities of any
company having securities listed on an exchange or regularly traded in the over-the-counter
market shall not, of itself, be deemed inconsistent with this sub-paragraph.2.
    
    Non-Solicitation of Vendors and Customers.Without the consent in writing of the Board,
after Employees employment has terminated for any reason, Employee will not, during the
Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (two (2) years thereafter
if employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by Employee without Good Reason),
acting alone or in conjunction with others, either directly or indirectly induce any
vendors or customers of the Company to curtail or cancel their business with the Company or
any of its subsidiaries.3.
    
    Non-Solicitation of Employees.Without the consent in writing of the Board, after
Employees employment has terminated for any reason, Employee will not, during the
Employment Agreement and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, acting alone or in
conjunction with others, either directly or indirectly induce, or attempt to influence, any
employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to terminate his/her employment.




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PRIOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. provided, however
 SUCCESSORS. Company
 ASSIGNMENT; BINDING EFFECT.




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HEADINGS.
 WAIVER.
 AMENDMENTS.
 SEVERABILITY.
 GOVERNING LAW.
 DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
 1.
    
    The Company and Employee agree to resolve all disputes arising out of their employment
relationship by the following alternative dispute resolution process: (a) the Company and
Employee agree to seek a fair and prompt negotiated resolution; but if this is not
possible, (b) all disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration; provided, however,
that during this process, at the request of either Party, made not later than sixty (60)
days after the initial arbitration demand, the Parties agree to attempt to resolve any
dispute by non-binding, third-party intervention, including either mediation or evaluation
or both but without delaying the arbitration hearing date. BY ENTERING INTO THIS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, BOTH PARTIES GIVE UP THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE THE DISPUTE DECIDED IN COURT
BY A JUDGE OR JURY.2.
    
    Any controversy or claim arising out of or connected with Employees employment at the
Company, including but not limited to claims for compensation or severance and claims of
wrongful termination, age, sex or other discrimination or civil rights shall be decided by
arbitration. In the event the Parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then the arbitrator
shall be selected by the administrator of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
office in Salt Lake City, Utah. The arbitrator shall be an attorney with at least 15
years experience in employment law in Idaho. Boise, Idaho shall be the site of the
arbitration. All statutes of limitation, which would otherwise be applicable, shall apply
to any arbitration proceeding hereunder. Any issue about whether a controversy or claim is
covered by this Employment Agreement shall be determined by the arbitrator.3.
    
    The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with this Employment Agreement, using
as appropriate the AAA Employment Dispute Resolution Rules in effect on the date hereof.
The arbitrator shall not be bound by the rules of evidence or of civil procedure, but
rather may consider such writings and oral presentations as reasonable business people
would use in the conduct of their day-to-day affairs, and may require both Parties to
submit some or all of their respective cases by written declaration or such other manner of
presentation as the arbitrator may determine to be appropriate. The Parties agree to limit
live testimony and cross-examination to the extent necessary to ensure a fair hearing on
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4.
    
    The arbitrator shall take such steps as may be necessary to hold a private hearing
within 120 days of the initial request for arbitration and to conclude the hearing within
two days; and the arbitrators written decision shall be made not later than 14 calendar
days after the hearing. The Parties agree that they have included these time limits in
order to expedite the proceeding, but they are not jurisdictional, and the arbitrator may
for good cause allow reasonable extensions or delays, which shall not affect the validity
of the award. Both written discovery and depositions shall be allowed. The extent of such
discovery will be determined by the Parties and any disagreements concerning the scope and
extent of discovery shall be resolved by the arbitrator. The written decision shall
contain a brief statement of the claim(s) determined and the award made on each claim. In
making the decision and award, the arbitrator shall apply applicable substantive law. The
arbitrator may award injunctive relief or any other remedy available from a judge,
including consolidation of this arbitration with any other involving common issues of law
or fact which may promote judicial economy, and may award attorneys fees and costs to the
prevailing Party, but shall not have the power to award punitive or exemplary damages. The
Parties specifically state that the agreement to limit damages was agreed to by the Parties
after negotiations.
 REMEDY FOR BREACH OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
 ATTORNEYS FEES.
 1.
    
    In any action at law or in equity to enforce any of the provisions or rights under this
Employment Agreement, the unsuccessful Party to such litigation, as determined by the
arbitrator in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions set forth above, shall pay
the successful Party or Parties all costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys fees incurred
therein by such Party or Parties (including, without limitation, such costs, expenses and
fees on appeal), and if such successful Party or Parties shall recover judgment in any such
action or proceeding, such costs, expenses and attorneys fees shall be included as part of
such judgment.2.
    
    Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, in no event shall the successful Party or
Parties be entitled to recover an amount from the unsuccessful Party for costs, expenses
and attorneys fees that exceeds the unsuccessful Partys or Parties costs, expenses and
attorneys fees in connection with the action or proceeding.
 EXECUTIVE OFFICER STATUS. 1933 Act 1934 Act
 TAX WITHHOLDING.
 PRONOUNS.




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COUNTERPARTS.
 EXHIBITS.
 EMPLOYEE COUNSEL.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF
 EMPLOYEE:
 /s/ Stephen Anthony RomanoSTEPHEN ANTHONY ROMANOAMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION:By:
    
    /s/ Kenneth C. LeungName:
    
    KENNETH C. LEUNGIts:
    
    Chairman of the Board of Directors