Waste Management and Radiation Control Board Meeting
Notice Tags
Environmental Quality, Public Meetings
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
June 13, 2024 01:30 PM
Event End Date & Time
June 13, 2024 03:00 PM
Description/Agenda
AGENDA
I. Call to Order and Roll Call.
II. Public Comments on Agenda Items.
III. Declarations of Conflict of Interest.
IV. Approval of the meeting minutes for the May 9, 2024 Board meeting (Board Action Item).
V. Petroleum Storage Tanks Update.
VI. Administrative Rules.
A. Proposed changes to the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Rules R315-321, Class VII Exploration and Production Waste Facility Requirements, and R315-322, Solid Waste Surface Impoundment Requirements, of the Utah Administrative Code (Information Item).
B. Approval from the Board to proceed with final adoption of proposed changes to Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Rules R315-309 and R315-310 of the Utah Administrative Code to correct rule and statutory references and language, clarify rule language, remove requirements that are no longer necessary, add some new requirements to the rules, and add language and requirements to rules as required by legislation passed by the Utah State Legislature (Board Action Item).
C. Approval from the Board to proceed with formal rulemaking and public comment on proposed changes to R313-15, R313-22, R313-32, and R313-37, to incorporate federal regulatory changes made by the NRC to the federal radioactive materials regulations in 2021 (86 FR 43397, 47209, and 67839) and 2022 (87 FR 20693 and 68028). The changes are necessary to maintain regulatory compatibility with the NRC as required because Utah is an Agreement State with the NRC (Board Action Item).
VII. X- Ray Program.
A. Approval from the Board to proceed with final adoption of proposed changes to Radiation Control Rule R313-28 of the Utah Administrative Code to add the definition of 'Healing Arts' (Board Action Item).
B. Approval of Mammography Imaging Medical Physicists (MIMPs) in accordance with UCA 19-3-103.1 (2)(c) of the Utah Code Annotated (Board Action Item).
VIII. Low-Level Radioactive Waste.
A. EnergySolutions request for a site-specific treatment variance from the Utah Hazardous Waste Management Rules. EnergySolutions seeks authorization to receive an exemption from the treatment standards for uranium extraction process residues encased in cement for macroencapsulation (Board Action Item).
B. EnergySolutions request for a site-specific treatment variance from the Utah Hazardous Waste Management Rules. EnergySolutions seeks authorization to receive an exemption for the direct macroencapsulation treatment of lithium and lithium-ion batteries (Board Action Item).
IX. Hazardous Waste Section.
A. Approval of Proposed Stipulation and Consent Order between the Director and Big West Oil LLC (Board Action Item).
B. Clean Harbors Grassy Mountain, LLC request for a site-specific treatment variance from the Utah Hazardous Waste Management Rules to treat baghouse dust containing High Subcategory Mercury by stabilization instead of retort and recovery (Board Action Item).
X. Director's Report.
XI. Other Business.
A. Miscellaneous Information Items.
B. Scheduling of next Board meeting (July 11, 2024).
XII. Adjourn.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact LeAnn Johnson, Office of Human Resources at 385 226 4881, Telecommunications Relay Service 711, or by Email at leannjohnson@utah.gov
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Board members and interested persons may participate electronically/telephonically.
Join via the Internet: meet.google.com/gad-sxsd-uvs
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Other Information
Additional information regarding the Waste Management and Radiation Control Board and its functions can be found on the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control's website at:
https://deq.utah.gov/boards/utah-waste-management-radiation-control-board