Radionuclide Exclusion
- CERCLA excludes a limited category of radioactive materials from the statutory definition of "release"
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See the following sections of this training: Section 1.7 Statutory and Policy Exclusions; Section 1.7.2 Radioactive Materials
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Current EPA policy is not to
list releases of radionuclides from facilities with current license issued directly by the NRC
- NRC is responsible for requiring and overseeing cleanup of
radioactive releases at these sites.
- EPA has authority with NRC for the cleanup of mixed and chemical
waste at such sites.
- NRC is responsible for requiring and overseeing cleanup of
radioactive releases at these sites.
- Radionuclides are not part of a separate HRS pathway. Section 7 of the HRS rule contains directions for the HRS factors that must be evaluated differently if radioactive or mixed radioactive wastes are found on the site.
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