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2.1 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
WHC-SD-W100-TI-003 Rev. 0
2."0 WASTE FORM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
The purpose of WRAP 2A is to manage CH-MLLW by treating it in such a way
as to produce a final waste form that meets all applicable, relevant, and
appropriate regulations and ensures its suitability for land disposal in the
mixed waste disposal trench at the Hanford Site. The regulations that apply
to radioactive mixed waste (RMW) come from three main sources.
2.1.1 Federal Regulations
The federal regulations regarding disposal of RMW can be divided into two
categories. The first set of regulations is concerned with the radioactive
c^ portion of the waste and is embodied in 10 CFR 61 (NRC 1992). These
regulations establish technical requirements for the land disposal of
tommrrcial l-ow-levei waste, including site selection, site design, facility
operation, and closure. Although not legally required, these regulations have
y== been used for guiaance. The second set of regulations was promulgated after
passage of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) and is
>y, concerned with the chemical hazards of the waste, embodied in 40 CFR 261-268
(EPA 1992). These regulations establish minimum standards for packaging,
labeling, record keeping, and reporting for all generators, transporters,
owners, and operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal
facilities. They also impose restrictions on land disposal of hazardous waste
and identify acceptable treatment technologies that can be used to meet the
land disposal restrictions.
2.2.2 State of Washington
The State of Washington has established regulations that are applicable
to RMW through the Washington Administrative Code, WAC-173-303. These
regulations overlap the federal RCRA regulations but include some additional
requirements for management of dangerous and hazardous wastes.
2.2.3 Hanford Site Solid Waste Acceptance Criteria
The Hanford Site Solid Waste Acceptance Criteria, WHC-EP-0063-3
(WHC 1991), includes additional reporting requirements and limitations on
radionuclide content of low-level waste ( LLW) and RMW to be disposed of at the
Hanford Site. These requirements are based on U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Orders 5820.2A ( DOE 1988) and 5400.3 ( DOE 1989) and will include requirements
-------- -- imposed-by--performance-assessments of the disposai grounds.
2.2 PROGRAMMATIC AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The WRAP 2A Facility will serve to treat all inorganic CH-MLLW received
by the Hanford Central Waste Complex. Major waste streams that have been
identified for treatment in WRAP 2A contain oxidizers, corrosives, toxic heavy
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