Maintaining the Conditional Exemption for Transportation

To be eligible for the conditional exemption for transportation and disposal, waste must be either of the following:

• LLMW that meets the waste-acceptance criteria of a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility (LLRWDF)
• An eligible NARM

To maintain eligibility for the conditional exemption for transportation and disposal, the exempted waste must meet the following criteria:

• Meet, or be treated so that it meets, Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) treatment standards (refer to 40 CFR 268, Subpart D)
• Be accompanied by a proper manifest and transported according to NRC regulations (refer to 40 CFR 266.325)
• Be placed in containers when it is disposed of in the low-level radioactive waste disposal facility; permitted containers must be one the following:
  • A carbon steel drum
  • An alternative container that matches the performance of a carbon steel drum in the disposal environment
  • A high integrity container as defined by NRC
• Be disposed of at a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility that is regulated and licensed by the NRC or an NRC Agreement State

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