serving 2013-03-12 through 2013-03-12
PUBLIC NOTICE Treatment Variance Request for a Waste with Waste Codes D009 or U151 (High Subcatagory Mercury) at the EnergySolutions LLC, Mixed Waste Facility The Director of the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste has received a one-time, site-specific treatment variance request from EnergySolutions LLC for the Mixed Waste Facility. Background: The Mixed Waste Facility proposes to receive waste streams from generators that carry the listed waste codes for High Subcatagory mercury. The waste that may be shipped over the next year has a volume of approximately 1500 cubic feet. The technology-based treatment codes for this material are either IMERC (incineration followed by recovery) or RMERC (roasting/retort followed by recovery). Both of these treatment codes are designed to recover the mercury metal from the waste. Because this waste also contains radioactive isotopes, it would be unsafe to recover the mercury and a follow-up amalgamation treatment process would be required prior to disposal. The treatment variance request, if approved, would allow EnergySolutions to treat the waste with an amalgamation process that complies with the Land Disposal Restriction requirements without the initial steps of incineration or retorting. This variance would be valid for the one year following approval. All other contaminants associated with these waste streams are either below Land Disposal Restrictions or will be treated using EnergySolutions' permitted stabilization methods and will meet disposal requirements at the Facility. Final disposal of the waste will occur in the Mixed Waste Landfill Cell at the EnergySolutions Mixed Waste Facility. The treatment variance request is available for review at the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste office, located in the Multi Agency State Office Building, 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The public comment period begins March 12, 2013, and will end on April 11, 2013. Comments should be addressed to Scott T. Anderson, Director, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, P.O. Box 144880, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4880. A hearing on this variance request will be held on March 20, 2013, at the Tooele County Courthouse at 6:00 p.m. Comments can also be sent by electronic mail to: swpublic@utah.gov. and should include the subject line: Public Comment on EnergySolutions High Subcatagory Mercury Treatment Variance Request, by 5:00 pm on April 11, 2013. This request will be presented for consideration to the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board at a future board meeting. For additional information regarding the treatment variance request, please contact Otis Willoughby of the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste at (801) 536-0220. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact Brooke Baker, Office of Human Resources at 801-536-4413 (TDD 801-536-4414). 864060 UPAXLP
PUBLIC NOTICE Treatment Variance Request for a Waste with Waste Codes D009 or U151 (High Subcatagory Mercury) at the EnergySolutions LLC, Mixed Waste Facility The Director of the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste has received a one-time, site-specific treatment variance request from EnergySolutions LLC for the Mixed Waste Facility. Background: The Mixed Waste Facility proposes to receive waste streams from generators that carry the listed waste codes for High Subcatagory mercury. The waste that may be shipped over the next year has a volume of approximately 1500 cubic feet. The technology-based treatment codes for this material are either IMERC (incineration followed by recovery) or RMERC (roasting/retort followed by recovery). Both of these treatment codes are designed to recover the mercury metal from the waste. Because this waste also contains radioactive isotopes, it would be unsafe to recover the mercury and a follow-up amalgamation treatment process would be required prior to disposal. The treatment variance request, if approved, would allow EnergySolutions to treat the waste with an amalgamation process that complies with the Land Disposal Restriction requirements without the initial steps of incineration or retorting. This variance would be valid for the one year following approval. All other contaminants associated with these waste streams are either below Land Disposal Restrictions or will be treated using EnergySolutions' permitted stabilization methods and will meet disposal requirements at the Facility. Final disposal of the waste will occur in the Mixed Waste Landfill Cell at the EnergySolutions Mixed Waste Facility. The treatment variance request is available for review at the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste office, located in the Multi Agency State Office Building, 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The public comment period begins March 12, 2013, and will end on April 11, 2013. Comments should be addressed to Scott T. Anderson, Director, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, P.O. Box 144880, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4880. A hearing on this variance request will be held on March 20, 2013, at the Tooele County Courthouse at 6:00 p.m. Comments can also be sent by electronic mail to: swpublic@utah.gov. and should include the subject line: Public Comment on EnergySolutions High Subcatagory Mercury Treatment Variance Request, by 5:00 pm on April 11, 2013. This request will be presented for consideration to the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board at a future board meeting. For additional information regarding the treatment variance request, please contact Otis Willoughby of the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste at (801) 536-0220. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact Brooke Baker, Office of Human Resources at 801-536-4413 (TDD 801-536-4414). 864060 UPAXLP