Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 220 - Rules Relating to Radiation Protection › Part D - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION › Appendix 144-220-D-D - REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERS OF LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE INTENDED FOR DISPOSAL AT LICENSED LAND DISPOSAL FACILITIES AND MANIFESTS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
I. Manifest
A. A waste generator, collector, or processor who
					 transports, or offers for transportation, low-level radioactive waste intended
					 for ultimate disposal at a licensed low-level radioactive waste land disposal
					 facility must prepare a manifest reflecting information requested on applicable
					 Agency Forms (or other equivalent NRC, Licensing State or Agreement State
					 approved forms) HHE-846 (Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping
					 Paper)) and HHE-847 (Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Container
					 and Waste Description)) and, if necessary, on an applicable Agency Form HHE-848
					 (Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Manifest Index and Regional
					 Compact Tabulation)). Agency Forms HHE-846 and HHE-846A must be completed and
					 must physically accompany the pertinent low-level waste shipment. Upon
					 agreement between shipper and consignee, Agency Forms HHE-847, HHE-847A,
					 HHE-848 and HHE-848A may be completed, transmitted, and stored in electronic
					 media with the capability for producing legible, accurate, and complete records
					 on the respective forms. Licensees are not required by Agency to comply with
					 the manifesting requirements of this Part when they ship:
1. LLW for processing and expect its return (i.e., for
					 storage under their license) prior to disposal at a licensed land disposal
					 facility;
2. LLW that is being returned to the licensee who is the
					 waste generator or generator, as defined in this part; or 3. Radioactively
					 contaminated material to a waste processor that becomes the processor's
					 residual waste.
B. For guidance in completing these forms, refer to the
					 instructions that accompany the forms. Copies of manifests required by this
					 Appendix may be legible carbon copies, photocopies, or computer printouts that
					 reproduce the data in the format of the uniform manifest.
C. Agency Forms HHE-846, HHE-846A, HHE-847, HHE-847A,
					 HHE-848 and HHE-848A, and the accompanying instructions, in hard copy, may be
					 obtained from the Maine Radiation Control Program, Maine Center for Disease
					 Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 11 State House
					 Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0011.
D. This Appendix includes information requirements of the
					 U.S. Department of Transportation, as codified in 49 CFR Part 172 . Information
					 on hazardous, medical, or other waste, required to meet Environmental
					 Protection Agency regulations, as codified in
					 40 CFR parts
					 259,
					 261 or elsewhere, is not addressed
					 in this section, and must be provided on the required EPA forms. However, the
					 required EPA forms must accompany the Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste
					 Manifest required by this Appendix.
E. As used in this Appendix, the following definitions
					 apply:
1.
Agency Forms HHE-846, HHE-846A, HHE-847, HHE-847A,
					 HHE-848 and HHE-848A
are official Agency Forms referenced in this
					 Appendix. Licensees need not use originals of these Agency Forms as long as any
					 substitute forms are equivalent to the original documentation in respect to
					 content, clarity, size, and location of information. Upon agreement between the
					 shipper and consignee, Agency Forms HHE-847 (and HHE-847A) and Agency Forms
					 HHE-848 (and HHE-848A) may be completed, transmitted, and stored in electronic
					 media. The electronic media must have the capability for producing legible,
					 accurate, and complete records in the format of the uniform manifest.
2.
Chemical description
means a description of
					 the principal chemical characteristics of a low-level radioactive waste.
3.
Computer-readable medium
means that the
					 regulatory Agency's computer can transfer the information from the medium into
					 its memory.
4.
Consignee
means the designated receiver of
					 the shipment of low-level radioactive waste.
5.
Decontamination facility
means a facility
					 operating under a Commission or Agreement State license whose principal purpose
					 is decontamination of equipment or materials to accomplish recycle, reuse, or
					 other waste management objectives, and, for purposes of this part, is not
					 considered to be a consignee for LLW shipments.
6.
Disposal container
means a container
					 principally used to confine low-level radioactive waste during disposal
					 operations at a land disposal facility (also see high integrity container).
					 Note that for some shipments, the disposal container may be the transport
					 package.
7.
EPA identification number
means the number
					 received by a transporter following application to the Administrator of EPA as
					 required by 40 CFR Part 263 .
8.
Generator
means a licensee operating under
					 a Commission or Agreement State license who:
(a) Is a waste generator as defined in this part, or
(b) Is the licensee to whom waste can be attributed within
					 the context of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985
					 (e.g., waste generated as a result of decontamination or recycle activities).
9.
High integrity container
(HIC) means a
					 container commonly designed to meet the structural stability requirements of
					 section V of this Appendix, and to meet Department of Transportation
					 requirements for a Type A package.
10.
Land disposal facility
means the land,
					 buildings and structures, and equipment, which are intended to be used for the
					 disposal of radioactive wastes. For purposes of this rule, a geologic
					 repository is not considered a land disposal facility.
11.
Package
means the assembly of components
					 necessary to ensure compliance with the packaging requirements of DOT
					 regulations, together with its radioactive contents, as presented for
					 transport.
12.
Physical description
means the items
					 called for on Agency Form HHE-847 to describe a low-level radioactive
					 waste.
13.
Residual waste
means low-level radioactive
					 waste resulting from processing or decontamination activities that cannot be
					 easily separated into distinct batches attributable to specific waste
					 generators. This waste is attributable to the processor or decontamination
					 facility, as applicable.
14.
Shipper
means the licensed entity (i.e.,
					 the waste generator, waste collector, or waste processor) that offers low-level
					 radioactive waste for transportation, typically consigning this type of waste
					 to a licensed waste collector, waste processor, or land disposal facility
					 operator.
15.
Shipping paper
means Agency Form HHE-846
					 and, if required, Agency Form HHE-846A, which includes the information,
					 required by DOT in 49 CFR Part 172 .
16.
Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste
					 Manifest
or uniform manifest means the combination of Agency Forms
					 HHE-846, HHE-847, and, if necessary, HHE-848, and their respective continuation
					 sheets as needed, or equivalent.
17.
Waste collector
means an entity, operating
					 under a Commission or Agreement State license, whose principal purpose is to
					 collect and consolidate waste generated by others, and to transfer this waste,
					 without processing or repackaging the collected waste, to another licensed
					 waste collector, licensed waste processor, or licensed land disposal
					 facility.
18.
Waste description
means the physical,
					 chemical and radiological description of a low-level radioactive waste as
					 called for on Agency Form HHE-847.
19.
Waste generator
means an entity, operating
					 under a Commission or Agreement State license, that
(a) Possesses any material or component that contains
					 radioactivity or is radioactively contaminated for which the licensee foresees
					 no further use, and
(b) Transfers this material or component to a licensed land
					 disposal facility or to a licensed waste collector or processor for handling or
					 treatment prior to disposal. A licensee performing processing or
					 decontamination services may be a waste generator if the transfer of low-level
					 radioactive waste from its facility is defined as residual waste.
20.
Waste processor
means an entity, operating
					 under a Commission or Agreement State license, the principal purpose of which
					 is to process, repackage, or otherwise treat low-level radioactive material or
					 waste generated by others prior to eventual transfer of waste to a licensed
					 low-level radioactive waste land disposal facility.
21.
Waste type
means a waste within a disposal
					 container having a unique physical description (i.e., a specific waste
					 descriptor code or description; or a waste sorbed on or solidified in a
					 specifically defined media).
II. Information requirements
A. General Information: The shipper of the radioactive
					 waste, shall provide the following information on the uniform manifest:
1. The name, facility address, and telephone number of the
					 licensee shipping the waste;
2. An explicit declaration indicating whether the shipper
					 is acting as a waste generator, collector, processor, or a combination of these
					 identifiers for purposes of the manifested shipment; and
3. The name, address, and telephone number, or the name and
					 EPA identification number for the carrier transporting the waste.
B. Shipment information: The shipper of the radioactive
					 waste shall provide the following information regarding the waste shipment on
					 the uniform manifest:
1. The date of the waste shipment;
2. The total number of packages/disposal containers;
3. The total disposal volume and disposal weight in the
					 shipment;
4. The total radionuclide activity in the shipment;
5. The activity of each of the radionuclides H-3, C-14,
					 Tc-99, and I-129 contained in the shipment; and
6. The total masses of U-233, U-235, and plutonium in
					 special nuclear material, and the total mass of uranium and thorium in source
					 material.
C. Disposal container and waste information: The shipper of
					 the radioactive waste shall provide the following information on the uniform
					 manifest regarding the waste and each disposal container of waste in the
					 shipment:
1. An alphabetic or numeric identification that uniquely
					 identifies each disposal container in the shipment;
2. A physical description of the disposal container,
					 including the manufacturer and model of any high integrity container;
3. The volume displaced by the disposal container;
4. The gross weight of the disposal container, including
					 the waste;
5. For waste consigned to a disposal facility, the maximum
					 radiation level at the surface of each disposal container;
6. A physical and chemical description of the waste;
7. The total weight percentage of chelating agent for any
					 waste containing more than 0.1% chelating agent by weight, plus the identity of
					 the principal chelating agent;
8. The approximate volume of waste within a
					 container;
9. The absorbing or solidification media, if any, and the
					 identity of the solidification media vendor and brand name;
10. The identities and activities of individual
					 radionuclides contained in each container, the masses of U-233, U-235, and
					 plutonium in special nuclear material, and the masses of uranium and thorium in
					 source material. For discrete waste types (i.e., activated materials,
					 contaminated equipment, mechanical filters, sealed source/devices, and wastes
					 in solidification/stabilization media), the identities and activities of
					 individual radionuclides associated with or contained on these waste types
					 within a disposal container shall be reported;
11. The total radioactivity within each container; and
12. For wastes consigned to a disposal facility, the
					 classification of the waste pursuant to section V of this Appendix. Waste not
					 meeting the structural stability requirements of section VI.B. of this Appendix
					 must be identified.
D. Uncontainerized waste information: The shipper of the
					 radioactive waste shall provide the following information on the uniform
					 manifest regarding a waste shipment delivered without a disposal
					 container:
1. The approximate volume and weight of the waste;
2. A physical and chemical description of the waste;
3. The total weight percentage of chelating agent if the
					 chelating agent exceeds 0.1% by weight, plus the identity of the principal
					 chelating agent;
4. For waste consigned to a disposal facility, the
					 classification of the waste pursuant to section V. of this Appendix. Waste not
					 meeting the structural stability requirements of section VI.B. of this Appendix
					 must be identified;
5. The identities and activities of individual
					 radionuclides contained in the waste, the masses of U - 233, U - 235, and
					 plutonium in special nuclear material, and the masses of uranium and thorium in
					 source material; and
6. For wastes consigned to a disposal facility, the maximum
					 radiation levels at the surface of the waste.
E. Multi-generator disposal container information: This
					 section applies to disposal containers enclosing mixtures of waste originating
					 from different generators. (Note: The origin of the LLW resulting from a
					 processor's activities may be attributable to one or more generators (including
					 waste generators) as defined in this part). It also applies to mixtures of
					 wastes shipped in an uncontainerized form, for which portions of the mixture
					 within the shipment originate from different generators.
1. For homogeneous mixtures of waste, such as incinerator
					 ash, provide the waste description applicable to the mixture and the volume of
					 the waste attributed to each generator.
2. For heterogeneous mixtures of waste, such as the
					 combined products from a large compactor, identify each generator contributing
					 waste to the disposal container, and, for discrete waste types (i.e., activated
					 materials, contaminated equipment, mechanical filters, sealed source/devices,
					 and wastes in solidification/stabilization media), the identities and
					 activities of individual radionuclides contained on these waste types within
					 the disposal container. For each generator, provide the following:
(a) The volume of waste within the disposal container;
(b) A physical and chemical description of the waste,
					 including the solidification agent, if any;
(c) The total weight percentage of chelating agents for any
					 disposal container containing more than 0.1% chelating agent by weight, plus
					 the identity of the principal chelating agent;
(d) The absorbing or solidification media, if any, and the
					 identity of the solidification media vendor and brand name if the media is
					 claimed to meet stability requirements in section VI.B. of this Appendix; and
(e) Radionuclide identities and activities contained in the
					 waste, the masses of U-233, U-235, and plutonium in special nuclear material,
					 and the masses of uranium and thorium in source material if contained in the
					 waste.
III. Certification:
An authorized
					 representative of the waste generator, processor, or collector shall certify by
					 signing and dating the shipment manifest that the transported materials are
					 properly classified, described, packaged, marked, and labeled and are in proper
					 condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the
					 Department of Transportation and the Agency. A collector in signing the
					 certification is certifying that nothing has been done to the collected waste,
					 which would invalidate the waste generator's certification.
IV. Control and tracking:
A. Any licensee or registrant who transfers radioactive
					 waste to a land disposal facility or a licensed waste collector shall comply
					 with the requirements in paragraphs A.1 through 9 of this section. Any licensee
					 or registrant who transfers waste to a licensed waste processor for waste
					 treatment or repackaging shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs A.4
					 through 9 of this Appendix. A licensee shall:
1. Prepare all wastes so that the waste is classified
					 according to section V. of this Appendix and meets the waste characteristics
					 requirements in section VI. of this Appendix;
2. Label each disposal container (or transport package if
					 potential radiation hazards preclude labeling of the individual disposal
					 container) of waste to identify whether it is Class A waste, Class B waste,
					 Class C waste, or greater then Class C waste, in accordance with section V. of
					 this Appendix;
3. Conduct a quality assurance program to assure compliance
					 with sections V. and VI. of this Appendix (the program must include management
					 evaluation of audits);
4. Prepare the Agency Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste
					 Manifest as required by this Appendix;
5. Forward a copy or electronically transfer the Uniform
					 Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest to the intended consignee so that either
(a) receipt of the manifest precedes the LLW shipment or
(b) the manifest is delivered to the consignee with the
					 waste at the time the waste is transferred to the consignee. Using both (a) and
					 (b) is also acceptable;
6. Include Agency Form HHE-846 (and Agency Form HHE-846A,
					 if required) with the shipment regardless of the option chosen in paragraph A.5
					 of this section;
7. Receive acknowledgement of the receipt of the shipment
					 in the form of a signed copy of Agency Form HHE-846;
8. Retain a copy of or electronically store the Uniform
					 Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest and documentation of acknowledgement of
					 receipt as the record of transfer of licensed material as required by this
					 rule; and
9. For any shipments or any part of a shipment for which
					 acknowledgement of receipt has not been received within the times set forth in
					 this Appendix, conduct an investigation in accordance with paragraph E of this
					 Appendix.
B. Any waste collector licensee who handles only
					 prepackaged waste shall:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the waste from the shipper within
					 one week of receipt by returning a signed copy of Agency Form HHE-846;
2. Prepare a new manifest to reflect consolidated shipments
					 that meet the requirements of this Appendix. The waste collector shall ensure
					 that, for each container of waste in the shipment, the manifest identifies the
					 generator of that container of waste;
3. Forward a copy or electronically transfer the Uniform
					 Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest to the intended consignee so that
					 either:
(a) Receipt of the manifest precedes the LLW shipment or
(b) The manifest is delivered to the consignee with the
					 waste at the time the waste is transferred to the consignee. Using both (a) and
					 (b) is also acceptable;
4. Include Agency Form HHE-846 (and Agency Form HHE-846A,
					 if required) with the shipment regardless of the option chosen in paragraph B.3
					 of this section;
5. Receive acknowledgement of the receipt of the shipment
					 in the form of a signed copy of Agency Form HHE-846;
6. Retain a copy of or electronically store the Uniform
					 Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest and documentation of acknowledgement of
					 receipt as the record of transfer of licensed material as required by this
					 rule;
7. For any shipments or any part of a shipment for which
					 acknowledgement of receipt has not been received within the times set forth in
					 this Appendix, conduct an investigation in accordance with paragraph E of this
					 section; and
8. Notify the shipper and the Agency when any shipment, or
					 part of a shipment, has not arrived within 60 days after receipt of an advance
					 manifest, unless notified by the shipper that the shipment has been cancelled.
C. Any licensed waste processor that treats or repackages
					 waste shall:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the waste from the shipper within
					 one week of receipt by returning a signed copy of Agency Form HHE-846;
2. Prepare a new manifest that meets the requirements of
					 this Appendix. Preparation of the new manifest reflects that the processor is
					 responsible for meeting these requirements. For each container of waste in the
					 shipment, the manifest shall identify the waste generators, the preprocessed
					 waste volume, and the other information as required in paragraph I.E. of this
					 Appendix;
3. Prepare all wastes so that the waste is classified
					 according to section V. of this Appendix and meets the waste characteristics
					 requirements in section VI. of this Appendix;
4. Label each package of waste to identify whether it is
					 Class A waste, Class B waste, or Class C waste, in accordance with sections V.
					 and VI. of this Appendix;
5. Conduct a quality assurance program to assure compliance
					 with sections V. and VI. of this Appendix (the program shall include management
					 evaluation of audits);
6. Forward a copy or electronically transfer the Uniform
					 Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest to the intended consignee so that
					 either:
(a) Receipt of the manifest precedes the LLW shipment or
(b) The manifest is delivered to the consignee with the
					 waste at the time the waste is transferred to the consignee. Using both (a) and
					 (b) is also acceptable;
7. Include Agency Forms HHE-846 (and Agency Forms HHE-846A,
					 if required) with the shipment regardless of the option chosen in paragraph C.6
					 of this section;
8. Receive acknowledgement of the receipt of the shipment
					 in the form of a signed copy of Agency Forms HHE-846;
9. Retain a copy of or electronically store the Uniform
					 Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest and documentation of acknowledgement of
					 receipt as the record of transfer of licensed material as required by this
					 rule;
10. For any shipment or any part of a shipment for which
					 acknowledgement of receipt has not been received within the times set forth in
					 this Appendix, conduct an investigation in accordance with paragraph E of this
					 section; and
11. Notify the shipper and the Agency when any shipment, or
					 part of a shipment, has not arrived within 60 days after receipt of an advance
					 manifest, unless notified by the shipper that the shipment has been cancelled.
D. The land disposal facility operator shall:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the waste within one week of
					 receipt by returning, as a minimum, a signed copy of Agency Forms HHE-846 to
					 the shipper. The shipper to be notified is the licensee who last possessed the
					 waste and transferred the waste to the operator. If any discrepancy exists
					 between materials listed on the Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest
					 and materials received, copies or electronic transfer of the affected forms
					 must be returned indicating the discrepancy;
2. Maintain copies of all completed manifests and
					 electronically store the information required by this Appendix until the Agency
					 terminates the license; and
3. Notify the shipper and the Agency when any shipment, or
					 part of a shipment, has not arrived within 60 days after receipt of an advance
					 manifest, unless notified by the shipper that the shipment has been cancelled.
E. Any shipment or part of a shipment for which
					 acknowledgement is not received within the times set forth in this section
					 must:
1. Be investigated by the shipper if the shipper has not
					 received notification or receipt within 20 days after transfer; and
2. Be traced and reported. The investigation shall include
					 tracing the shipment and filing a report with the Agency. Each licensee who
					 conducts a trace investigation shall file a written report with the Agency
					 within two weeks of completion of the investigation.
V. Classification of waste
A. Classification of waste for near surface disposal.
1. Considerations: Determination of the classification of
					 radioactive waste involves two considerations. First, consideration must be
					 given to the concentration of long-lived radionuclides (and their shorter-lived
					 precursors) the potential hazard of which will persist long after such
					 precautions as institutional controls, improved waste form, and deeper disposal
					 have ceased to be effective. These precautions delay the time when long-lived
					 radionuclides could cause exposures. In addition, the magnitude of the
					 potential dose is limited by the concentration and availability of the
					 radionuclide at the time of exposure. Second, consideration must be given to
					 the concentration of shorter-lived radionuclides for which requirements on
					 institutional controls, waste form, and disposal methods are effective.
2. Classes of waste.
(a) Class A waste is waste that is usually segregated from
					 other waste classes at the disposal site. The physical form and characteristics
					 of Class A waste must meet the minimum requirements set forth in VI.A. of this
					 Appendix. If Class A waste also meets the stability requirements set forth in
					 VI.B. of this Appendix, it is not necessary to segregate the waste for
					 disposal.
(b) Class B waste is waste that must meet more rigorous
					 requirements on waste form to ensure stability after disposal. The physical
					 form and characteristics of Class B waste must meet both the minimum and
					 stability requirements set forth in section VI of this Appendix.
(c) Class C waste is waste that not only must meet more
					 rigorous requirements on waste form to ensure stability but also requires
					 additional measures at the disposal facility to protect against inadvertent
					 intrusion. The physical form and characteristics of Class C waste must meet
					 both the minimum and stability requirements set forth in section VI of this
					 Appendix.
(d) Waste that is not generally acceptable for near-surface
					 disposal is waste for which form and disposal methods must be different, and in
					 general more stringent, than those specified for Class C waste. In the absence
					 of specific requirements in this part, such waste must be disposed of in a
					 geologic repository as defined in 10 CFR Part 60 unless proposals for disposal
					 of such waste in a disposal site licensed pursuant to 10 CFR Part 61 are
					 approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
3. Classification determined by long-lived radionuclides.
					 If radioactive waste contains only radionuclides listed in Table 1,
					 classification shall be determined as follows:
(a) If the concentration does not exceed 0.1 times the
					 value in Table 1, the waste is Class A.
(b) If the concentration exceeds 0.1 times the value in
					 Table 1 but does not exceed the value in Table 1, the waste is Class C.
(c) If the concentration exceeds the value in Table 1, the
					 waste is not generally acceptable for near-surface disposal.
(d) For wastes containing mixtures of radionuclides listed
					 in Table 1, the total concentration shall be determined by the sum of
					 fractions.
Table 1
Radionuclide
Concentration curies per cubic
								meter
C-14
8
C-14 in activated metal
80
Ni-59 in activated metal
220
Nb-94 in activated metal
0.2
Tc-99
3
I-129
0.08
Alpha emitting transuranic nuclides with half-life
								greater than 5 years
1001
Pu-241
3,5001
Cm-242
20,0001
1 Units are nanocuries per
					 gram.
4. Classification determined by short-lived radionuclides.
					 If radioactive waste does not contain any of the radionuclides listed in Table
					 1, classification shall be determined based on the concentrations shown in
					 Table 2. However, as specified in paragraph A.6. of this section, if
					 radioactive waste does not contain any nuclides listed in either Table 1 or 2,
					 it is Class A.
(a) If the concentration does not exceed the value in
					 Column 1, the waste is Class A.
(b) If the concentration exceeds the value in Column 1, but
					 does not exceed the value in Column 2, the waste is Class B.
(c) If the concentration exceeds the value in Column 2, but
					 does not exceed the value in Column 3, the waste is Class C.
(d) If the concentration exceeds the value in Column 3, the
					 waste is not generally acceptable for near-surface disposal.
(e) For wastes containing mixtures of the nuclides listed
					 in Table 2, the total concentration shall be determined by the sum of fractions
					 rule
Table 2
Radionuclide
Concentration, curies per cubic
								meter
Col. 1
Col. 2
Col. 3
Total of all nuclides with less than 5 year
								half-life
700
(1)
(1)
H-3
40
(1)
(1)
Co-60
700
(1)
(1)
Ni-63
3.5
70
700
Ni-63 in activated metal
35
700
7000
Sr-90
0.04
150
7000
Cs-137
1
44
4600
1 There are no limits
					 established for these radionuclides in Class B or C wastes. Practical
					 considerations such as the effects of external radiation and internal heat
					 generation on transportation, handling, and disposal will limit the
					 concentrations for these wastes. These wastes shall be Class B unless the
					 concentrations of other nuclides in Table 2 determine the waste to the Class C
					 independent of these nuclides.
5. Classification determined by both long- and short-lived
					 radionuclides. If radioactive waste contains a mixture of radionuclides, some
					 of which are listed in Table 1, and some of which are listed in Table 2,
					 classification shall be determined as follows:
(a) If the concentration of a nuclide listed in Table 1
					 does not exceed 0.1 times the value listed in Table 1, the class shall be that
					 determined by the concentration of nuclides listed in Table 2.
(b) If the concentration of a nuclide listed in Table 1
					 exceeds 0.1 times the value listed in Table 1 but does not exceed the value in
					 Table 1, the waste shall be Class C, provided the concentration of nuclides
					 listed in Table 2 does not exceed the value shown in Column 3 of Table
					 2.
6. Classification of wastes with radio--0uclides other than
					 those listed in Tables 1 and 2. If radioactive waste does not contain any
					 nuclides listed in either Table 1 or 2, it is Class A.
7. The sum of the fractions rule for mixtures of
					 radionuclides. For determining classification for waste that contains a mixture
					 of radionuclides, it is necessary to determine the sum of fractions by dividing
					 each nuclide's concentration by the appropriate limit and adding the resulting
					 values. The appropriate limits must all be taken from the same column of the
					 same table. The sum of the fractions for the column must be less than 1.0 if
					 the waste class is to be determined by that column. Example: A waste contains
					 Sr-90 in a concentration of 50 Ci/m3. and Cs-137 in a concentration of 22
					 Ci/m3. Since the concentrations both exceed the values in Column 1, Table 2,
					 they must be compared to Column 2 values. For Sr-90 fraction 50/150=0.33; for
					 Cs-137 fraction, 22/44=0.5; the sum of the fractions=0.83. Since the sum is
					 less than 1.0, the waste is Class B.
8. Determination of concentrations in wastes. The
					 concentration of a radionuclide may be determined by indirect methods such as
					 use of scaling factors which relate the inferred concentration of one
					 radionuclide to another that is measured, or radionuclide material
					 accountability, if there is reasonable assurance that the indirect methods can
					 be correlated with actual measurements. The concentration of a radionuclide may
					 be averaged over the volume of the waste, or weight of the waste if the units
					 are expressed as nanocuries per gram.
VI. Waste characteristics.
A. The following requirements are minimum requirements for
					 all classes of waste and are intended to facilitate handling at the disposal
					 site and provide protection of health and safety of personnel at the disposal
					 site.
1. Waste must not be packaged for disposal in cardboard or
					 fiberboard boxes.
2. Liquid waste must be solidified or packaged in
					 sufficient absorbent material to absorb twice the volume of the liquid.
3. Solid waste containing liquid shall contain as little
					 free standing and noncorrosive liquid as is reasonably achievable, but in no
					 case shall the liquid exceed 1 percent of the volume.
4. Waste must not be readily capable of detonation or of
					 explosive decomposition or reaction at normal pressures and temperatures, or of
					 explosive reaction with water.
5. Waste must not contain, or be capable of generating,
					 quantities of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes harmful to persons transporting,
					 handling, or disposing of the waste. This does not apply to radioactive gaseous
					 waste packaged in accordance with paragraph A.7. of this section.
6. Waste must not be pyrophoric. Pyrophoric materials
					 contained in waste shall be treated, prepared, and packaged to be
					 nonflammable.
7. Waste in a gaseous form must be packaged at a pressure
					 that does not exceed 1.5 atmospheres at 20º C. Total activity must not
					 exceed 100 curies per container.
8. Waste containing hazardous, biological, pathogenic, or
					 infectious material must be treated to reduce to the maximum extent practicable
					 the potential hazard from the non-radiological materials.
B. The requirements in this section are intended to provide
					 stability of the waste. Stability is intended to ensure that the waste does not
					 structurally degrade and affect overall stability of the site through slumping,
					 collapse, or other failure of the disposal unit and thereby lead to water
					 infiltration. Stability is also a factor in limiting exposure to an inadvertent
					 intruder, since it provides a recognizable and nondispersible waste.
1. Waste must have structural stability. A structurally
					 stable waste form will generally maintain its physical dimensions and its form,
					 under the expected disposal conditions such as weight of overburden and
					 compaction equipment, the presence of moisture, and microbial activity, and
					 internal factors such as radiation effects and chemical changes. Structural
					 stability can be provided by the waste form itself, processing the waste to a
					 stable form, or placing the waste in a disposal container or structure that
					 provides stability after disposal.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions in VI.A.2 and 3, liquid
					 wastes, or wastes containing liquid, must be converted into a form that
					 contains as little free standing and noncorrosive liquid as is reasonably
					 achievable, but in no case shall the liquid exceed 1% of the volume of the
					 waste when the waste is in a disposal container designed to ensure stability,
					 or 0.5% of the volume of the waste for waste processed to a stable form.
3. Void spaces within the waste and between the waste and
					 its package must be reduced to the extent practicable.
VII. Labeling.
Each package of waste must be
					 clearly labeled to identify whether it is Class A waste, Class B waste, or
					 Class C waste, in accordance with section V of this Appendix.
VIII. Maintenance of records, reports, and
					 transfers.
A. Each licensee shall maintain any records and make any
					 reports in connection with the licensed activities as may be required by the
					 conditions of the license or by the rules, regulations, and orders of the
					 Agency.
B. Records which are required by the regulations in this
					 Part or by license conditions must be maintained for a period specified by the
					 appropriate regulations in this rule or by license condition. If a retention
					 period is not otherwise specified, these records must be maintained and
					 transferred to the officials specified in paragraph E of this section as a
					 condition of license termination unless the Agency otherwise authorizes their
					 disposition.
C. Records which must be maintained pursuant to this Part
					 may be the original or a reproduced copy or a microform if this reproduced copy
					 or microform is capable of producing copy that is clear and legible at the end
					 of the required retention period. The record may also be stored in electronic
					 media with the capability for producing legible, accurate, and complete records
					 during the required retention period. Records such as letters, drawings,
					 specifications, must include all pertinent information such as stamps,
					 initials, and signatures. The licensee shall maintain adequate safeguards
					 against tampering with and loss of records.
D. If there is a conflict between the Agency's regulations
					 in this Part, license condition, or other written Agency approval or
					 authorization pertaining to the retention period for the same type of record,
					 the longest retention period specified takes precedence.
E. Notwithstanding paragraphs A through D of this section,
					 the licensee shall record the location and the quantity of radioactive wastes
					 contained in the disposal site and transfer these records upon license
					 termination to the chief executive of the nearest municipality, the chief
					 executive of the county in which the facility is located, the county zoning
					 board or land development and planning Agency, the State governor and other
					 State, local, and federal governmental agencies as designated by the Agency at
					 the time of license termination.
F. Following receipt and acceptance of a shipment of
					 radioactive waste, the licensee shall record the date of disposal of the waste,
					 the location in the disposal site, the condition of the waste packages as
					 received, any discrepancies between materials listed on the manifest and those
					 received, and any evidence of leaking or damaged packages or radiation or
					 contamination levels in excess of limits specified in U.S. Department of
					 Transportation and Agency regulations. The licensee shall briefly describe any
					 repackaging operations of any of the waste packages included in the shipment,
					 plus any other information required by the Agency as a license condition. The
					 licensee shall retain these records until the Agency transfers or terminates
					 the license that authorizes the activities described in this section.
G. Each licensee shall comply with the safeguards reporting
					 requirements of Part C of this rule if the quantities or activities of
					 materials received or transferred exceed the limits of these sections.
					 Inventory reports required by these sections are not required for materials
					 after disposal.
H. Each licensee authorized to dispose of radioactive waste
					 received from other persons shall file a copy of its financial report or a
					 certified financial statement annually with the Agency in order to update the
					 information base for determining financial qualifications.
1. Each licensee authorized to dispose of waste materials
					 received from other persons, pursuant to this part, shall submit annual reports
					 to the Agency. Reports must be submitted by the end of the first calendar
					 quarter of each year for the preceding year.
2. The reports shall include:
(a) Specification of the quantity of each of the principal
					 radionuclides released to unrestricted areas in liquid and in airborne
					 effluents during the preceding year,
(b) The results of the environmental monitoring program,
(c) A summary of licensee disposal unit survey and
					 maintenance activities,
(d) A summary, by waste class, of activities and quantities
					 of radionuclides disposed of,
(e) Any instances in which observed site characteristics
					 were significantly different from those described in the application for a
					 license; and
(f) Any other information the Agency may require. If the
					 quantities of radioactive materials released during the reporting period,
					 monitoring results, or maintenance performed are significantly different from
					 those expected in the materials previously reviewed as part of the licensing
					 action, the report must cover this specifically.
J. Each licensee shall report in accordance with the
					 requirements of Part C.
K. Any transfer of radioactive materials by the licensee is
					 subject to the requirements in Part C.