Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 336 - RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE RULES › Subchapter F - LICENSING OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL › Section 336.513 - Technical Requirements for Active Disposal Sites

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Content of license application. An
				  applicant for a license to authorize disposal of radioactive material shall
				  submit the information required in Chapter 305 of this title (relating to
				  Consolidated Permits) and the following:
(1)
				  an inventory of radionuclides in the wastes to be disposed of and the
				  concentration and total activity of each radionuclide;
(2) the estimated frequency of burials and
				  estimated volume of waste in each burial;
(3) a description of waste
				  packaging;
(4) a description of
				  nonradiological constituents in the waste (e.g., hazardous wastes, heavy
				  metals, absorbents, and chelating agents);
(5) site characterization, including:
(A) the identification of all soil layers by
				  classification according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
				  methods (e.g., sand, gravel, silt, and clay), soil engineering properties, and
				  infiltration and drainage characteristics (e.g., coefficient of permeability
				  according to ASTM D5084);
(B)
				  stratigraphy (geological identification) of the near-surface
				  subsoils;
(C) geologic hazards,
				  including faulting, seismic activity, sink holes, solution depressions, and
				  flooding, including identification of the 100-year floodplain;
(D) hydrological data, including porosity,
				  distribution coefficient, hydraulic conductivity, soils dispersivity, and
				  hydraulic gradient;
(E)
				  groundwater, including use, depth to aquifer, fluctuation, discharge location,
				  and saturated thickness;
(F) water
				  wells in the vicinity, including location, use, depth, and water
				  level;
(G) surface drainages and
				  bodies of water in the vicinity, including locations and use;
(H) meteorological data;
(I) maps, including United States Geological
				  Survey topographic quadrangle, hydrologic, and geologic;
(J) area resources (e.g., local land use,
				  locations of nearby residences, etc.);
(K) site performance history, including
				  erosion, flooding, subsidence, etc.; and
(L) a summary of any past disposals and any
				  observed effects;
(6) a
				  description of the proposed design and construction of the waste disposal
				  trench or landfill;
(7) a
				  description of the proposed design and construction of the final cover and of
				  proposed closure procedures;
(8)
				  information on the depth of waste burial and proposed procedures for
				  emplacement of waste;
(9) proposed
				  inspection, maintenance, and stabilization procedures;
(10) the applicant's radiological impact
				  assessment consisting of modeling of radionuclide releases to site-specific
				  critical exposure pathways and the projection of potential radiological doses
				  to an individual on site and to a member of the public off site;
(11) proposed radiation safety procedures
				  during operations and closure;
(12)
				  a description of proposed radiological monitoring of the site;
(13) the organizational structure of the
				  applicant, a description of lines of authority and assignment of
				  responsibilities, and technical qualifications of personnel responsible for
				  radiation safety functions;
(14)
				  information on the applicant's proposed methods of restricting access to the
				  site (e.g., fencing) and proposed permanent site markers;
(15) proposed recordkeeping;
(16) information on land ownership and any
				  covenants or restrictions on land use;
(17) the applicant's justification for the
				  proposed disposal method;
(18) an
				  evaluation of other disposal alternatives, including disposal of the
				  radioactive material at a licensed disposal facility; and
(19) financial assurance for decommissioning
				  as provided for in §
											336.619
				  of this title (relating to Financial Assurance for Decommissioning).