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The Low Level Radioactive Waste Program oversees the activities at the EnergySolutions facility. EnergySolutions is a Utah-based company that operates a commercial treatment, storage and disposal facility five miles south of the Clive exit on Interstate 80 in Tooele County and approximately 80 miles west of Salt Lake City. The facility itself is about one square mile in size and is located in a remote desert area, approximately 20 miles from the nearest residence. The depth to groundwater averages about 30 feet.
EnergySolutions is licensed to handle several classifications of radioactive material and waste:
- Class A Low-level Radioactive Material (LARW)
- Naturally Occurring and Accelerator Produced Material (NORM)
- Radioactive Waste That is Also Determined to be Hazardous (Mixed Waste)
- Uranium and Thorium By-product Material
The EnergySolutions facility has two radioactive material licenses issued by the Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (DWMRC):
- Radioactive Material License UT 2300249 is a license to transfer, receive, possess and use any Radioactive Material including Special Nuclear Material specified in the license.
- Radioactive Material License UT 2300478 is a license to transfer, receive, possess and use 11e.(2) Byproduct Material.
The EnergySolutions facility has two permits, one issued by the DWMRC and one issued by the Division of Water Quality and overseen by the DWMRC.
- A permit was issued under EPA Identification Number UTD982598898 to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility for the purpose disposing of mixed waste.
- Permit Number UGW450005 is a Ground Water Quality Discharge Permit that sets ground water protection levels and standards for maintaining the quality of the ground water.
Compliance History
About Radiation
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Northwest Interstate Compact
Utah is a member of the Northwest Interstate Compact. The Compact is a cooperative effort of eight states to protect people and the environment, and maintain and enhance economic viability, while sharing the responsibilities of low-level radioactive waste management. The NWIC was created in 1981 with member states Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The NWIC was ratified by Congress in 1985. Wyoming was the eighth state to join the compact in March of 1992.
Earl Fordham ([email protected]), Compact Chair and Executive Director
Office of Radiation Protection
Washington State Department of Health
309 Bradley Boulevard, Suite 201
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 946-0234
2024 Public Notices
EnergySolutions: Amendment 28 Modification
- Public Notice
- Statement of Basis
- Draft Groundwater Permit
- Amendment 28 Redline Strikeout
- Appendix J BAT Performance Monitoring Plan
- Appendix K BAT Contingency Plan
- Close of Comments: October 4, 2024
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing:
- September 16, 2:00 p.m
- Multi-Agency State Office Building
UDEQ Board Room #1015
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah - The public hearing can also be accessed virtually via Google Meet:
Google Meet joining info:- Video call: meet.google.com/tbg-yywk-yus
- By phone: (US) +1 864-633-0527 PIN: 581400437#
- Contact (Email): Brandon Davis ([email protected])
- Type: Amendment 28 Modification
EnergySolutions Treatment: Variance Request (Macroencapsulation of Silver Pieces)
- Public Notice
- Request Letter
- Close of Comments: September 27, 2024
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Variance Request (Macroencapsulation of Silver Pieces)
EnergySolutions Treatment: Variance Request (Waste Codes D009 or U151)
- Public Notice
- Request Letter
- Close of Comments: September 27, 2024
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Variance Request (Waste Codes D009 or U151)
EnergySolutions Treatment: Variance Request (High Concentration Arsenic Waste)
- Public Notice
- Request Letter
- Close of Comments: September 27, 2024
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Variance Request (High Concentration Arsenic Waste)
EnergySolutions, LLC: Mixed Waste Facility Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance Cemented Uranium Extraction Process Residue
- Public Notice
- Variance Request
- Close of Comments: May 31, 2024
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Mixed Waste Facility Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance Cemented Uranium Extraction Process Residue
EnergySolutions, LLC: Mixed Waste Facility Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance Macroencapsulation of Lithium and Lithium-Ion Batteries
- Public Notice
- Variance Request
- Close of Comments: May 31, 2024
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Mixed Waste Facility Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance Macroencapsulation of Lithium and Lithium-Ion Batteries
2023 Public Notices
EnergySolutions Treatment Variance Disposal of High Concentration Arsenic Waste
- Public Notice
- Variance Request
- Close of Comments: September 29, 2023
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance for the disposal of High Concentration Arsenic Waste
EnergySolutions Treatment Variance for Ash with Dioxan/Furan Contamination
- Public Notice
- Variance Request
- Close of Comments: September 29, 2023
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance for Ash with Dioxan/Furan Contamination
EnergySolutions LLC, Mixed Waste Facility: Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice
- Request
- Close of Comments: August 4, 2023
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
EnergySolutions, LLC: Site-Specific Treatment Variance for the Macroencapsulation of Lithium and Lithium-Ion Batteries
- Public Notice
- Variance Request
- Close of Comments: May 26, 2023
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Site-Specific Treatment Variance for the Macroencapsulation of Lithium and Lithium-Ion Batteries
EnergySolutions, LLC: Site-Specific Treatment Variance for Cemented Uranium Extraction Process Residues
- Public Notice
- Variance Request
- Close of Comments: May 26, 2023
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Site-Specific Treatment Variance for Cemented Uranium Extraction Process Residues
EnergySolutions, LLC: Amendment 27 to Radioactive Material License No. UT 2300249
- Public Notice
- Statement of Basis
- Close of Comments: April 17, 2023
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: March 23, 2023, 4:00 pm
- DEQ Board Room #1015
- Multi-Agency State Office Building
- 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.
- Interested parties may also participate virtually:
- Meeting ID meet.google.com/zgi-apbb-jan
- Or Telephonically:
- Phone Numbers (US) +1 267-540-8980
- PIN: 272 698 931#
- Contact (Email): Larry Kellum ([email protected])
- Type: Amendment 27 to Radioactive Material License No. UT 2300249
EnergySolutions, LLC: Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance for Mixed Waste Requiring Treatment with a PCB Underlying Hazardous Constituent
- Public Notice
- Request Letter
- Close of Comments: March 3, 2023
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance for Mixed Waste Requiring Treatment with a PCB Underlying Hazardous Constituent
2022 Public Notices
EnergySolutions, LLC: Treatment Variance Request for Treatment and Disposal of Ash Contaminated with Dioxins and Furans
- Public Notice
- Treatment Variance Request
- Close of Comments: September 9, 2022
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance Request for Treatment and Disposal of Ash Contaminated with Dioxins and Furans
EnergySolutions, LLC: Treatment Variance Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance for Cemented Uranium Extraction Process Residues
- Public Notice
- Treatment variance request
- Close of Comments: May 13, 2022
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance for Cemented Uranium Extraction Process Residues
EnergySolutions, LLC: Treatment Variance Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance for Lithium and Lithium-ion Batteries
- Public Notice
- Treatment variance request
- Close of Comments: May 13, 2022
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance Request for a Site-Specific Treatment Variance for Lithium and Lithium-ion Batteries
EnergySolutions, LLC, Clive, Tooele County, Utah: Amendment 26 to Radioactive Material License No. UT 2300249
- Public Notice
- Statement of Basis
- Attorney General Memo: EnergySolutions Amendment #26 – Volumetric Limitations
- Close of Comments: April 14, 2022
- Public Hearing: March 29, 2022 from 4 to 5 PM
- Interested persons may participate electronically/telephonically.
- Join via the Internet: https://meet.google.com/ihc-answ-drh
- Join via Phone: US) +1 904-580-9358 PIN: 307 875 379#
- Public comments will be added to the queue in order of receipt.
- Join in Person
- Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ Boardroom #1015)
- 195 North 1950 West
- Salt Lake City Utah.
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Eric Boone ([email protected])
- Type: Amendment Request
EnergySolutions: Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice
- Treatment Variance Request
- Close of Comments: March 8, 2022
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
2021 Public Notices
EnergySolutions: Amendment 3 of 11e.(2) License UT2300478
- Public Notice
- Treatment Variance
- Revised Amendment Request
- Federal Cell Facility Amendment Request
- Statement of Basis
- Hearing Date Changed to September 8, 2021
- Meeting ID: meet.google.com/rba-qjhi-rtm
- Phone Numbers (US): +1 727-314-2220
- PIN: 718 607 906#
- Close of Comments: September 10, 2021
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): David Esser ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
EnergySolutions: Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice
- Treatment Variance
- Close of Comments: August 10, 2021
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Tyler Hegburg ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
EnergySolutions: Proposed Stipulation and Consent Order
- Public Notice
- Narrative
- NOV
- Draft SCO
- Close of Comments: August 3, 2021
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby ([email protected])
- Type: Proposed Stipulation and Consent Order
EnergySolutions Mixed Waste Facility Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice
- Request
- Close of Comments: March 11, 2021
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby ([email protected])
- Type: Mixed Waste Facility Treatment Variance Request
2020 Public Notices
EnergySolutions LLC: Treatment Variance Request for Wastes Containing PCBs
- Public Notice
- Variance Request
- Close of Comments: May 13, 2020, through June 12, 2020
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance Request for Wastes Containing PCBs
2019 Public Notices
EnergySolutions LLC: Amendment 25 to Radioactive Material License No. UT 2300249
- Public Notice
- Treatment Variance Request
- Close of Comments: December 11, 2019, through January 28, 2020
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Eric Boone ([email protected])
- Type: Amendment 25 to Radioactive Material License No. UT 2300249
EnergySolutions LLC, Mixed Waste Facility: Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice
- Treatment Variance Request
- Close of Comments: October 9, 2019
- Email Comments: [email protected] (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby ([email protected])
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
Contacts
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, Low Level Radioactive Waste Section
- Larry Kellum ([email protected]) Phone: (385) 622-1876