3150-AI92 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3150 Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal [NRC-2011-0012]

This rulemaking would amend the NRC’s regulations in 10 CFR part 61 to revise the licensing requirements for low-level radioactive waste disposal and address greater-than-Class C and transuranic waste disposal requirements. The rule would ensure that the low-level waste streams that are significantly different from those considered during the development of existing regulations, such as depleted uranium, will continue to be disposed of safely and meet the performance objectives for land disposal of low-level radioactive waste. The rule would require certain licensees and applicants to conduct site-specific analyses, such as performance assessment and inadvertent intruder assessment, using a specified compliance period and would make other clarifying changes. The rule would also improve the effectiveness of the low-level waste regulatory framework by clearly defining the requirements for the near surface land disposal of greater-than-Class C and transuranic waste. The rule would also provide for Agreement State licensing of those greater-than-Class C waste streams that meet the regulatory requirements for near-surface disposal and do not present a hazard such that the NRC should retain disposal authority.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions No No 10 CFR 20 10 CFR 61 42 U.S.C. 2201 42 U.S.C. 5841 No Preliminary Proposed Rule Language 05/03/2011 76 FR 24831 Comment Period End 06/18/2011 Preliminary Draft Rule Language; Second Request for Comment 12/07/2012 77 FR 72997 Comment Period End 01/07/2013 Preliminary Draft Rule Language; Second Request for Comment; Correction 01/08/2013 78 FR 1155 NPRM 03/26/2015 80 FR 16082 NPRM Comment Period End 07/24/2015 NPRM Comment Period Reopened 08/27/2015 80 FR 51964 NPRM Reopening of Comment Period End 09/21/2015 Draft Regulatory Basis 07/22/2019 84 FR 35037 Draft Regulatory Basis Comment Period End 09/20/2019 NPRM 05/00/2024 Final Rule 11/00/2025 The NRC staff provided recommendation to the Commission in CY 2020 to coordinate the part 61 and Greater-Than-Class-C (RIN 3150-AK00) rulemaking activities. (SECY-20-0098) In SRM-SECY-20-0098, dated April 2022, the Commission directed staff to integrate the Part 61 and the Greater-than-Class-C rules into one rulemaking. This rulemaking, formerly titled, "Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal," combines several rulemakings on low level radioactive waste. No No None No No No 3150-AK00 Merged with George Tartal M. 3150 Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC 301 415-0016 george.tartal@nrc.gov Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington DC 20555-0001