The application for a construction and operating license shall contain information required by department rules, which shall include:
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results of studies adequate to:
Terms Used In Utah Code 19-3-305- Radiation: means ionizing and nonionizing radiation, including gamma rays, X-rays, alpha and beta particles, high speed electrons, and other nuclear particles. See Utah Code 19-3-102
- Rule: means a rule made by the department under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 19-3-303
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- wastes: means high-level nuclear waste and greater than class C radioactive waste. See Utah Code 19-3-303
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identify the presence of any groundwater aquifers in the area of the proposed site; |
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assess the quality of the groundwater of all aquifers identified in the area of the proposed site; |
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provide reports on the monitoring of vadose zone and other near surface groundwater; |
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provide reports on hydraulic conductivity tests; and |
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provide any other information necessary to estimate adequately the groundwater travel distance; |
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identification of transportation routes and transportation plans within the state and demonstration of compliance with federal, state, and local transportation requirements; |
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estimates of the composition, quantities, and concentrations of waste to be generated by the activities covered by the license; |
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the environmental, social, and economic impact of the facility in the area of the proposed facility and on the state as a whole; |
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detailed engineering plans and specifications for the construction and operation of the facility and for the closure of the facility; |
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detailed cost estimates and funding sources for construction, operation, and closure of the facility; |
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a security plan that includes a detailed description of security measures that would be installed in and around the facility; |
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a detailed description of site suitability, including a description of the geologic, geochemical, geotechnical, hydrologic, ecologic, archaeologic, meteorologic, climatologic, and biotic features of the site and vicinity; |
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specific identification of:
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the applicant, the wastes to be accepted, the sources of waste, and the owners and operators of the facility; and |
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the persons or entities having legal responsibility for the facility and wastes; |
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quantitative and qualitative environmental and health risk assessments for all proposed activities, including transfer, storage, and transportation of wastes; |
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technical qualifications, including training and experience of the applicant, staff, and personnel who are to engage in the proposed activities; |
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a quality assurance program, radiation safety program, and environmental monitoring program; |
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a regional emergency plan for an area surrounding the facility having at least a 75-mile radius, but which may be greater, if required by department rule; and |
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any other information and monitoring the department determines necessary to insure the protection of the public health and the environment. |
Enacted by Chapter 348, 1998 General Session
