ABSTRACT This report presents information on trending and analysis of the volume and radioactivity of the low level radioactive waste (LLRW) reported to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Health, Radiation Control Program (RCP) in the annual survey as generated in calendar years 2011-2015. The LLRW surveys are administered to RCP and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees located in Massachusetts. The survey also provides information on the potential impact to licensees should access to out-of state LLRW disposal facilities be denied. The four LLRW classes in this report are: A, B, and C as described in 105 CMR 120.299, and High Volume, Low Activity (HVLA) waste as described in 345 CMR 1.13. As appropriate, the LLRW is further classified into five waste generator categories: (1) Academic, (2) Commercial, (3) Government, (4) Health, and (5) Utility; and six Facility Types: (1) Federal Agency, (2) State Agency, (3) State Education, (4) Municipality, (5) Private, Profit, and (6) Private, Non-Profit. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report summarizes the data on lowlevel radioactive waste (LLRW) generated in the state of Massachusetts for calendar years 2011-2015. This report is compiled from the annual low-level waste survey from radioactive material licensees. The total volume of LLRW generated in Massachusetts from 2011-2015 was 502,482 cubic feet (ft3), and the total LLRW activity was approximately 49,879 curies (Ci). LLRW Volume Generated from 2011-2015 (ft3) Class 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 A 47,396 31,039 51,717 33,028 57,908 B 418 586 249 467 230 C 52 37 97 87 53 HVLA 265,074 5,521 48 4,559 3,916 TOTAL 312,940 37,183 52,111 38,141 62,107 LLRW Activity Generated from 2011-2015 (Ci) Class 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 A 1,105 860 718 627 1,199 B 9,368 10,551 16,425 8,563 157 C 57 48 71 68 40 HVLA 9.87 1.11 1.10 5.64 4.16
ABSTRACT This report presents information on trending and analysis of the volume and radioactivity of the low level radioactive waste (LLRW) reported to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Health, Radiation Control Program (RCP) in the annual survey as generated in calendar years 2011-2015. The LLRW surveys are administered to RCP and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees located in Massachusetts. The survey also provides information on the potential impact to licensees should access to out-of state LLRW disposal facilities be denied. The four LLRW classes in this report are: A, B, and C as described in 105 CMR 120.299, and High Volume, Low Activity (HVLA) waste as described in 345 CMR 1.13. As appropriate, the LLRW is further classified into five waste generator categories: (1) Academic, (2) Commercial, (3) Government, (4) Health, and (5) Utility; and six Facility Types: (1) Federal Agency, (2) State Agency, (3) State Education, (4) Municipality, (5) Private, Profit, and (6) Private, Non-Profit. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report summarizes the data on lowlevel radioactive waste (LLRW) generated in the state of Massachusetts for calendar years 2011-2015. This report is compiled from the annual low-level waste survey from radioactive material licensees. The total volume of LLRW generated in Massachusetts from 2011-2015 was 502,482 cubic feet (ft3), and the total LLRW activity was approximately 49,879 curies (Ci). LLRW Volume Generated from 2011-2015 (ft3) Class 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 A 47,396 31,039 51,717 33,028 57,908 B 418 586 249 467 230 C 52 37 97 87 53 HVLA 265,074 5,521 48 4,559 3,916 TOTAL 312,940 37,183 52,111 38,141 62,107 LLRW Activity Generated from 2011-2015 (Ci) Class 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 A 1,105 860 718 627 1,199 B 9,368 10,551 16,425 8,563 157 C 57 48 71 68 40 HVLA 9.87 1.11 1.10 5.64 4.16