Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material waste

Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material waste. (1) A landfill may accept for disposal TENORM waste if all of the following requirements are met: (a) The landfill is a licensed and approved facility as defined under s. 289.01 (3) , Stats. (b) The landfill is approved by the department in writing to accept TENORM waste. (c) TENORM sludge wastes meet the requirements contained in s. NR 506.13 or 506.14 , as appropriate. (2) A landfill may accept for disposal TENORM waste with radiation levels at or above 5 picocuries per gram and below 50 picocuries per gram of combined radium-226 and radium-228 if all of the following requirements are met in addition to those in sub. (1) : (a) The landfill’s approved plan of operation specifies measures to control any radon gas that may be generated by the TENORM waste. If measures to control radon gas are not included in the approved plan of operation, the landfill owner or operator shall submit a proposal to the department for approval that specifies measures to control any radon gas that may be generated by the TENORM waste. (b) TENORM waste is not disposed within 10 feet of the inside edge of any landfill liner, sidewall, or final cover. (c) TENORM waste is covered immediately after placement with a layer of non-radioactive material such as municipal waste or daily cover. (d) TENORM waste is not used as pipe bedding or placed directly adjacent to any of the lateral leachate recirculation lines if the landfill conducts leachate recirculation. (e) TENORM waste is kept moist and covered or containerized during transport and handling to minimize the potential for dust generation. (3) A landfill shall request case-specific written approval from the department prior to accepting for disposal any TENORM waste with radiation levels at or above 50 picocuries per gram of combined radium-226 and radium-228. In consultation with the department of health services, the department may require handling and disposal conditions in addition to the requirements in subs. (1) and (2) before disposal or determine that the TENORM waste is not appropriate for landfill disposal.