resources, reduce waste inventories in storage and reduce costs for waste disposition. 9.0 9.1 Develop update to the Tank The Tank Integrity Program 9.1.1 Expect to provide specific Integrity Program requirements requirements in the current recommendations and draft and guidance to update DOE DOE Order 435.1 are out of wording for requirements, Order 435.1A in concert with the date and inconsistent with the definitions, and guidance to Tank Waste Corporate Board. current state of the technology. DOE-EM in FY18. Additional work to develop a Further, the Hanford Site HLW technical basis for the current tank program must inform the program is being explored as State of WA regulators that they well. This is expected to require will not follow DOE Order additional funding. requirements because of this inconsistency. This could be of considerable concern for the State and other stakeholders. The WMWG is assisting DOE in updating the requirements and guidance to make them consistent with current technology. Incorporating consistent, state of the art technology in the DOE Order 435.1 Requirements and Guidance for HLW Tank integrity programs will advance the safety of tank systems and strengthen the technical integrity of the DOE required program for the entire complex. 10.0 10.1 Provide technical support The LFRG is made up of 10.1.1 Expect to provide and consultation to the Federal officials that are specific recommendations and Portsmouth Onsite Disposal responsible to review technical wording for Disposal Cell PA/CA LFRG Review for documents, required by DOE Authorization Technical Basis Disposal Authorization and 435.1, that provide DOE Documents, definitions, and future DOE LLW disposal authorization of LLW disposal in guidance to DOE Portsmouth activities at DOE sites in the DOE owned LLW disposal and Oak Ridge in FY18. Carry future (e.g. Paducah, Oak facilities. By the WMWG that expertise into the reviews Ridge, Hanford IDF). providing technical and of Paducah, Oak Ridge, Idaho regulatory consultation to the and Hanford . LFRG review , DOE is able to utilize additional resources that have years of Performance Assessment, Composite Analysis, key technical basis document preparation, and Operational experience to
resources, reduce waste inventories in storage and reduce costs for waste disposition. 9.0 9.1 Develop update to the Tank Integrity Program requirements and guidance to update DOE Order 435.1A in concert with the Tank Waste Corporate Board. Additional work to develop a technical basis for the current program is being explored as well. This is expected to require additional funding. The Tank Integrity Program requirements in the current DOE Order 435.1 are out of date and inconsistent with the current state of the technology. Further, the Hanford Site HLW tank program must inform the State of WA regulators that they will not follow DOE Order requirements because of this inconsistency. This could be of considerable concern for the State and other stakeholders. The WMWG is assisting DOE in updating the requirements and guidance to make them consistent with current technology. Incorporating consistent, state of the art technology in the DOE Order 435.1 Requirements and Guidance for HLW Tank integrity programs will advance the safety of tank systems and strengthen the technical integrity of the DOE required program for the entire complex. 9.1.1 Expect to provide specific recommendations and draft wording for requirements, definitions, and guidance to DOE-EM in FY18. 10.0 10.1 Provide technical support and consultation to the Portsmouth Onsite Disposal Cell PA/CA LFRG Review for Disposal Authorization and future DOE LLW disposal activities at DOE sites in the future (e.g. Paducah, Oak Ridge, Hanford IDF). The LFRG is made up of Federal officials that are responsible to review technical documents, required by DOE 435.1, that provide DOE authorization of LLW disposal in DOE owned LLW disposal facilities. By the WMWG providing technical and regulatory consultation to the LFRG review , DOE is able to utilize additional resources that have years of Performance Assessment, Composite Analysis, key technical basis document preparation, and Operational experience to 10.1.1 Expect to provide specific recommendations and wording for Disposal Authorization Technical Basis Documents, definitions, and guidance to DOE Portsmouth and Oak Ridge in FY18. Carry that expertise into the reviews of Paducah, Oak Ridge, Idaho and Hanford .
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