Section 666.230. What conditions must you meet for your LLMW to qualify for and maintain a storage and treatment exemption?  


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  • (1)  For your LLMW to qualify for the exemption you shall notify us in writing by certified delivery that you are claiming a conditional exemption for the LLMW stored on your facility. The dated notification shall include your name, address, EPA hazardous waste identification number, NRC or NRC agreement state license number, the hazardous waste codes and storage units for which you are seeking an exemption and a statement that you meet the conditions of this subchapter. Your notification shall be signed by your authorized representative who certifies that the information in the notification is true, accurate and complete. You shall notify us of your claim either within 90 days of August 1, 2006, or within 90 days of when a storage unit is first used to store conditionally exempt LLMW.
    (2)  To qualify for and maintain an exemption for your LLMW you shall do all of the following:
    (a) Store your LLMW waste in tanks or containers in compliance with the requirements of your NRC or NRC agreement state license that apply to the proper storage of low-level radioactive waste (not including those license requirements that relate solely to recordkeeping).
    (b) Store your LLMW in tanks or containers in compliance with chemical compatibility requirements of a tank or container in s. NR 664.0177 or 664.0199 , or s. NR 665.0177 or 665.0199 .
    (c) Certify that facility personnel who manage stored conditionally exempt LLMW are trained in a manner that ensures that the conditionally exempt waste is safely managed and includes training in chemical waste management and hazardous materials incidents response that meets the personnel training standards found in s. NR 665.0016 (1) (c) .
    (d) Conduct an inventory of your stored conditionally exempt LLMW at least annually and inspect it at least quarterly for compliance with this subchapter.
    (e) Maintain an accurate emergency plan and provide it to all local authorities who may have to respond to a fire, explosion or release of hazardous waste or hazardous constituents. Your plan shall describe emergency response arrangements with local authorities; describe evacuation plans; list the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all facility personnel qualified to work with local authorities as emergency coordinators and list emergency equipment.
History: CR 05-032 : cr. Register July 2006 No. 607 , eff. 8-1-06. T reatment