ML20135B052

Forwards Environ Assessment Accepting 850425 Request Re Transfer of Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Ponds Offsite. Approval from Relevant State & Local Agencies May Be Necessary for Implementation,Per 10CFR150

ML20135B052
Person / Time
Site:	Humboldt Bay
Issue date:	09/03/1985
From:	Crutchfield D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Shiffer J PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20135B057	List: ML20135B052 ML20135B065
References
LSO5-85-09-006, LSO5-85-9-6, NUDOCS 8509100390
Download: ML20135B052 (4)

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September 3,1985 Docket No. 50-133

- LS05-85-09-006 ifr. J. D. Shiffer, Vice President Nuclear Power Generation c/o Nuclear Power Generation, Licensing Pacific Gas and Electric Company 77 Beale Street, Roen 1451 San Francisco, California 94106

SUBJECT:

VERY LCF LEVEL RADI0 ACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL Re:

Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Unit 3 By letter dated April 25, 1985 you requested NRC approval of your plan to transfer sludge from wastewater treatment ponds and deposits from fossil fuel boiler fireboxes at the Humboldt Bay Power Plant offsite. This waste contained small quantities of radioactive material. We have completed our ray'ew of your request and enclose our environmental assessment. We have found that your prcposed transfer of the above waste to the IT Corporation Benicia, California disposal site is acceptable.

In addition, pursuant to 10 CFR Part 150, the ilRC has delegated the authority to regulate byproduct material to the State of California.

Further, local regulatory agencies may have some jurisdiction in this area. Therefore, it may be necessary for you to secure approval from relevant state and local agencies in order to implenent this procedure.

Sincerely, Original signed by Pennis M. Crutchfield, Assistant Director for Safety Assessment Division of Licensing

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SUBJECT:

VERY LOW LEVEL RADI0 ACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL Re:

Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Unit 3 By letter dated April 25, 1985 you requested NRC approval of your plan to transfer sludge from wasteweter treatment ponds and deposits from fossil fuel boiler fireboxes at the Humboldt Bay Power Plant offsite. This waste contained small quantities of radioactive material. We have completed our review of your request and enclosed our environmental assessnent. We have found that your proposed. transfer of the above waste to the IT Corporation Benicia, California disposal site is acceptable.

In addition, pursuant to 10 CFP. Part 150, the NRC has delegated the authority to regulate byproduct material to the State of California. Further, local regulatory. agencies may have some jurisdiction in this area. Therefore, it may be necessary for you to secure approval from relevant state and local

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istant Director for Safety Assessmen Division of Licensing

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Mr.'J. D. Shiffer Pacific Gas and Electric Company Humboldt Bay Pucleer Power Plant cc Philip A. Crane, Jr., Esq.

Mr. Joseph 0. Ward, Chief Pacific Gas and Electric Company Radiological Health Branch Law Department State Dept. of Health Services Post Office Pcx 7442 714 P Street, Office Bldg. #8

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