Re: [Fwd: Re: Rad Waste]

[John Harvey <harveyj@mcmail.CIS.McMaster.CA>]

It is my understanding that a commercial company here in Canada imports 
sources for disposal at Chalk River. Certainly, our reactor spent fuel is 
shipped to the US for reprocessing and disposal. Albeit it with an 
incredible amount of paperwork and years of delay.

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John Harvey                            | McMaster University
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On Thu, 13 Feb 1997, Wes Van Pelt wrote:

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> Radsafers, My appologies if this was sent twice.  I had a brief internet
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> Wes
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> Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 20:12:03 -0500
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> Jones, Pauline wrote:
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> > I need your help!!!
> > I am the Radiation Safety Officer at Dalhousie University in Halifax,
> > Canada. Currently the bulk of our rad waste is being incinerated at
> > the biomedical incinerator at a local hospital. The facility
> > consistently has failed general emission standards so could be shut
> > down in the near future. We need to develop a contingency plan. Can
> > you share with me waste disposal procedures at your institution (eg
> > minimization etc.,)
> > 
> > I look forward to hearing from you.
> > 
> > Pauline Jones
> > Radiation Safety Office
> > 1391 Seymour Street
> > Halifax, Nova Scotia
> > Canada
> > B3H 3M6
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> > Fax 902-494-2055
> > e-mail : pjones@kilcom1.ucis.dal.ca
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> Fellow Radsafers,
> 
> This brings up a more general question. Does radioactive waste cross
> national boundaries?  I am not aware of any normal practice where
> radwaste moves, for example,  Canada to/from the US, or Mexico to/from
> the US.
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> I am somewhat aware of the Basle Convention which essentially prohibits
> the movement of waste materials to another country unless both
> governments agree to the transfer and other conditions are met. 
> However, I believe the Basle Convention does not apply to radwaste
> because other international treaties cover radwaste, i.e., those of the
> IAEA.
> 
> Well, my bottom line question is whether anyone knows of radwaste
> generated on one country moving to another country for treatment or
> disposal.
> 
> Thanks, Wes
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> Wesley R. Van Pelt, Ph.D., CIH, CHP                KF2LG
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> Consulting in radiological health and safety.
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