SCDES's Radioactive Waste program:
- Carries out the responsibilities delegated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as an Agreement State
- Regulates the Barnwell low-level radioactive waste disposal facility (also known as the Chem-Nuclear Site)
- Regulates the transportation of radioactive waste into and within South Carolina
- Licenses facilities that process and transport radioactive waste
- Provides technical assistance to other areas of SCDES, industry, and government agencies, such as oversight of the Savannah River Site
- Provides technical assistance in regulating air emissions of radionuclides at federal facilities
- Conducts engineering reviews of waste processes and containment systems
- Provides oversight of radiological decommissioning at state and federal facilities
Related Topics
- Forms for Radioactive Waste
- Chem-Nuclear Site Monitoring
- Savannah River Nuclear Site Monitoring
- Regulations
Contacts
Lynne Garner, Manager, (803) 898-0493