AGENCY: Department of Environmental Quality. Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control

SERIES: 16848
TITLE: Envirocare/Energy Solutions low level radioactive waste and environmental monitoring files
DATES: 2015-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by subject

DESCRIPTION: These records document interstate agreements, or compacts, for handling low level nuclear wastes. These agreements are created to minimize the amount of handling and transportation required to dispose of these wastes and to establish regional facilities top store the wastes. This activity is authorized under UCA 26-14c.

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The files include copies of the agreements , copies of Utah's and other state's legislation regarding radioactive waste disposal, copies of appropriate rules an regulations from other states and from the federal government, and memoranda and correspondence. These records document the receipt, use, and management of low-level radioactive waste at Envirocare of Utah, commercial facility in Tooele County, Utah. These records are created based on facility requirements authorized under UCA 19-3, and Radiation Control Rules R313. The files include copies of Radioactive Material License (RML); regulatory correspondence; agreements; RML applications; renewals; waste disposal records; enforcement actions; compliance records; memoranda; As-built construction drawings; Ground Water Discharge Permit and modifications; Engineering design drawings; and environmental monitoring reports.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 24 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 03/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 4 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 20 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

A copy of the agreement is an valuable record; it documents how the State of Utah handles low level nuclear wastes. This record should be retained in the office for as long as it is valid. Other information included with this record is reference material which informs the bureau of other states' activities regarding low level nuclear waste transportation and disposal. This information should be retained for as long as it is valuable to the bureau.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public