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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 (80 MB) 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 (4 MB) 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 (4.1 MB) 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
- DEQ’s Regulatory Role (115 KB)
- Compliance History (257 KB)
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 (earl.fordham@doh.wa.gov), 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
2023 Public Notices
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: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg (thegburg@utah.gov)
- 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: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg (thegburg@utah.gov)
- 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: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg (thegburg@utah.gov)
- 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: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Tyler Hegburg (thegburg@utah.gov)
- 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 (236 KB)
- Statement of Basis (42 KB)
- Attorney General Memo: EnergySolutions Amendment #26 – Volumetric Limitations (11 MB)
- 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: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Eric Boone (eboone@utah.gov)
- Type: Amendment Request
EnergySolutions: Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice (205 KB)
- Treatment Variance Request (766 KB)
- Close of Comments: March 8, 2022
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Tyler Hegburg (thegburg@utah.gov)
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
2021 Public Notices
EnergySolutions: Amendment 3 of 11e.(2) License UT2300478
- Public Notice (151 KB)
- Treatment Variance (14 MB)
- Revised Amendment Request (661 KB)
- Federal Cell Facility Amendment Request (3 MB)
- Statement of Basis (133 KB)
- Hearing Date Changed to September 8, 2021 (167 KB)
- 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: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): David Esser (desser@utah.gov)
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
EnergySolutions: Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice (196 KB)
- Treatment Variance (144 KB)
- Close of Comments: August 10, 2021
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Tyler Hegburg (thegburg@utah.gov)
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
EnergySolutions: Proposed Stipulation and Consent Order
- Public Notice (202 KB)
- Narrative (10 KB)
- NOV (197 KB)
- Draft SCO (13 KB)
- Close of Comments: August 3, 2021
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby (owilloughby@utah.gov)
- Type: Proposed Stipulation and Consent Order
EnergySolutions Mixed Waste Facility Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice (162 KB)
- Request (258 KB)
- Close of Comments: March 11, 2021
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby (owilloughby@utah.gov)
- Type: Mixed Waste Facility Treatment Variance Request
2020 Public Notices
EnergySolutions LLC: Treatment Variance Request for Wastes Containing PCBs
- Public Notice (146 KB)
- Variance Request (122 KB)
- Close of Comments: May 13, 2020, through June 12, 2020
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby (owilloughby@utah.gov)
- Type: Treatment Variance Request for Wastes Containing PCBs
2019 Public Notices
EnergySolutions LLC: Amendment 25 to Radioactive Material License No. UT 2300249
- Public Notice (4 MB)
- Treatment Variance Request (157 KB)
- Close of Comments: December 11, 2019, through January 28, 2020
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Eric Boone (eboone@utah.gov)
- Type: Amendment 25 to Radioactive Material License No. UT 2300249
EnergySolutions LLC, Mixed Waste Facility: Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice (154 KB)
- Treatment Variance Request (139 KB)
- Close of Comments: October 9, 2019
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby (owilloughby@utah.gov)
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
Contacts
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, Low Level Radioactive Waste Section
- Otis Willoughby (owilloughby@utah.gov): (801) 536-0220