More "Adminstradium"

[Joel Baumbaugh <baumbaug@NOSC.MIL>]

All,


New "proposed legislation" here in California.  

Looks like "someone" is doing all they can to further

"complicate" utilizing radioactive material in this state,

including disposal...  It appears to me that the bills do not, in

themselves, contribute to better monitoring, use, transfer or disposal of

RAM....  


... just "my" 2 cents (not necessarily those of my employer,

the Navy)... 


Joel Baumbaugh (baumbaug@nosc.mil)

SSC-SD




Assembly Bill 2214


Bill Summary:  


Prohibits:

(1)     Licensing for disposal of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) unless the facilities meet specific requirements.

      (2)       

Proposed

Ward Valley radioactive waste disposal site from serving as the state’s

facility for the Southwest LLRW Compact.




Senate Bill No.

1444


Bill Summary: 

 

Prohibits:

(1)     Department of Health Services (DHS) from issuing a license to receive radioactive materials for disposal on land unless specific requirements are satisfied.

            (2) 

Sale, transfer or lease of “radioactive

contaminated property” for reuse until radioactive material has been

removed and transferred to a licensed radioactive waste disposal

facility, unless  deed restrictions are  recorded.


Requires:

(1)     Use of thorough and rigorous monitoring of “radioactive contaminated property” using “best available techniques, equipment and methodology.”

            (2) 

Removal of any residual radioactive

contamination above background, except as specified.