Barnwell - NRC Briefing

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     Sandy Perle
     Supervisor Health Physics
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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED  MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JULY  5, 1995

Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc.             MR Number: H-95-0109 Barnwell Waste 
Management Facility     Date: 06/29/95
Columbia,South Carolina                Licensee meeting                   

Subject: Barnwell Reopen to Generators Outside the Southeast Compact     

Reportable Event Number: N/A

Discussion:

On June 29, 1995, NMSS staff met with Chem-Nuclear representatives to    discuss
a variety of issues related to low-level waste (LLW) management. The staff was 
informed that the Barnwell LLW disposal facility would     begin accepting LLW 
from throughout the U.S. (except North Carolina) on  July 1, 1995.  The 
surcharge for waste disposal is $235 per cubic foot.  When disposal fees are 
added in, the unit cost is about $300 per cubic   foot, or about $2200 for a 
typical 55-gallon (200-liter) drum, or $60,000 for a typical 200 cubic foot 
liner.  Chem-Nuclear is proceeding with     development of disposal facilities 
in North Carolina, Illinois, and      Pennsylvania, despite the extension of 
Barnwell operations.              

Regional Action:

Information only.                                                        

Contact:  Robert Hogg, NMSS          (301)415-6751