LLW/MLLW National Disposition Strategy

Gary R. Peterson, P.E.

U.S. Dept. of Energy

GOALTo develop a long-range corporate strategy to

manage LLW/MLLW

Specifically the LLW/MLLW National Disposition Strategy will:

Integrate site waste disposition plans. Examine MLLW streams without a current treatment

or disposal path, i.e. “orphan” waste streams. Ascertain any bottlenecks and/or gaps in

LLW/MLLW treatment or disposal. Assess DOE and commercial disposal options. Possibly recommend a corporate LLW/MLLW data

system.

Phases The LLW/MLLW National Disposition

Strategy will be developed in two phases.

Phase I will examine selected DOE sites with a significant quantity of EM LLW/MLLW

Phase II will examine those DOE sites not included in Phase I.

Phase I Sites

Oak Ridge

Savannah River Site

Idaho National Lab

Hanford (to include the Office of River Protection)

Fernald Closure Project

Miamisburg Closure Project

Portsmouth Project

Paducah Site

Current Status Developed a draft Waste Breakdown

Structure (WBS) to categorize LLW/MLLW streams.

Collected LLW/MLLW data from Phase I sites.

Data was collected from each site “as is”. No effort was made to correlate waste data.

Current Status (Continued) Listed MLLW orphan waste streams from

each Phase I site.

Developed a preliminary draft of the Phase I National Disposition Strategy Report and distributed for comment.

Waste Information Management System (WIMS)

WIMS was developed by the Hemispheric Center for Environmental Technology, Florida International University, under DOE sponsorship.

We are considering the use of WIMS as part

of the corporate LLW/MLLW data collection system.

Waste Information Management System

WIMS can be found at:

http://wimsweb.hcet.fiu.edu/wims

There is no need for a user name or password at this time.

Draft Waste Breakdown Structure

(WBS)

Waste Breakdown Structure (WBS) The WBS categorizes LLW/MLLW streams

by site, waste stream, treatment and disposal site.

The purpose is to provide a consistent basis for comparing LLW/MLLW streams from various sites.

Currently in draft.

Level 1- Generator Program

Generator Program

NNSA01

EM02

NE03

SC04

To Level 2 – Generator Site

Level 2 – Generator Site

Generator Site

ID03

Hanford04

Pads08

Ports07

SRS02

From Level 1

Fernald05

Mound06

To Level 3 – Waste Class

Oak Ridge01

Level 3 – Waste Class

Waste Class

Unknown 0

LLW1

11e13

MLLW2

11e24

Unknown0

No1

Yes2

11e35

From Level 2

Digit 1Category

Digit 2GTCC?

Level 3 – Waste Class (Continued)

Digit 3Shielding/Handling Requirements

Unknown0

CH1

RH2

Digit 4Level of Transuranic Radionuclides

Unknown0

<10nCi/g1

>10nCi/g2

To Level 4 – Physical Waste Description

Level 4 – Physical Waste Description

Physical Waste Description

Unknown00

Debris01

Metals02

Soil03

Liquid04

Other05

From Level 3

To Level 5 - Treatment

Level 5 – Treatment

From Level 4

Treatment

None01

Solidification07

Stabilization04

Macroencap.03

VTD05

Supercompact06

Neutralization08

Metal Decon09

Incineration02

Metal Melt10

Other11

To Level 6 – Disposal Site

Unknown00

Level 6 – Disposal Site

From Level 5

Unknown00

TBD01

Envirocare02

WCS03

US Ecol. WA04

Disposal Site

Barnwell06

Oak Ridge07

SRS08

ID09

US Ecol, ID05

ID CERCLA10

Hanford LLBG11

Hanford ERDF12

Hanford IDF13

NTS Area 514

NTS Area 315

Notes

• For the Treatment Site and Disposal Site levels (5 & 6), we will also include an R or T designator to indicate rail or truck transport mode.

Next Steps Gather data, per the WBS, on off-site LLW/MLLW

streams from the Phase I sites.

Map the off-site waste streams in an integrated schedule. (WIMS?)

Conduct a gap analysis on the Phase I waste streams.

Consider the possibility of a centralized LLW/MLLW database.

Preliminary Draft Phase I Report

A. Introduction

B. LLW Commercial Disposal and Treatment Market

1. Disposal Marketa.) Envirocareb.) U.S. Ecologyc.) Barnwelld.) Waste Control Specialists (WCS)

Preliminary Draft Phase I Report

2. Treatment Marketa.) Duratekb.) Envirocarec.) Pacific EcoSolutions (PEcoS)d.) Perma-Fix/Diversified Scientific Services (DSSI)e.) Perma-Fix/Materials and Energy Corp.

(M&EC)f.) Waste Control Specialists (WCS)

Preliminary Draft Phase I Report

C. DOE Disposal and Treatment Capabilities

1. Nevada Test Site (NTS)

2. Hanford

3. Toxic Substances Control Act Incinerator (TSCAI)

Preliminary Draft Phase I Report

D. EM LLW/MLLW Streams

1. EM Closure Sites – Rocky Flats, Fernald and Mound

2. Portsmouth and Paducah

3. Savannah River Site (SRS)

4. Oak Ridge

5. Idaho

6. Richland and the Office of River Protection

Preliminary Draft Phase I Report

E. Commercial Contract Vehicles and Associated Costs

1. Envirocare

2. U.S. Ecology

3. Barnwell

4. Other Contract Vehicles

Preliminary Draft Phase I ReportF. LLW and MLLW Disposition Gap Analysis

G. Conclusions and Recommendations

AppendicesA. Savannah River Site LLW/MLLW Data B. Oak Ridge LLW/MLLW DataC. Idaho National Laboratory LLW/MLLW

DataD. Hanford Site LLW/MLLW Data (Including

the Office of River Protection)E. Portsmouth and Paducah LLW/MLLW DataF. Waste Breakdown Structure (WBS)

LLW/MLLW National Disposition Strategy EM-12 Point of Contact

Gary R Peterson

gary.peterson@em.doe.gov

301-903-1619