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Draft p. 2.2.3<br />

Issue<br />

42<br />

RADIOLOGICAL ISSUES<br />

The way in which the EPA drinking water regulations would be applied, if at all, is not<br />

made clear. These regulations are not directly appropriate to the disposal <strong>of</strong> radioactive<br />

waste since 'they do not control the contamination <strong>of</strong> the environment. They are directed :-<br />

toward a water supplier and applied to monitoring and corrective treatment regardless <strong>of</strong> the<br />

source <strong>of</strong> the contamination. The draft Environmental Impact Statement relates to activities<br />

<strong>of</strong> persons whose contamination <strong>of</strong> the environment is being limited. (113-EPA)<br />

Response.<br />

Reference to EPA drinking water regulations was removed.<br />

Draft p. 2.2.4, line 6<br />

Issue<br />

This should be corrected to read: (b) Gross alpha particles activity (fncluding 226 Ra<br />

but excluding radon and uranium)--15 pCi/l. (113-EPA)<br />

Response<br />

The commenter is correct. See response above.<br />

Draft p. 2.2.5<br />

Issue<br />

Under "Clean Air Act Amendments <strong>of</strong> 1977" the text states: "The administrative and<br />

legal problems arising from the potential conflict with NRC regulatory authority and proce-<br />

dures originating in the Atomic Energy Act <strong>of</strong> 1954 have not been resolved. However, it is<br />

unlikely that existing EPA radiation standards will be changed, although administrative req-<br />

uirements may." This statement is presumptuous- and does not reflect the major effort under-<br />

way at EPA to develop regulations under the Clean Air Act, as amended. The text should be<br />

revised in the final EIS. (113-EPA)<br />

Response<br />

The cited sentences were removed from "he final Statement.

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