Low-level radioactive waste disposal licensing and regulations in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania will implement its Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act responsibilities through the regional compacting process. As a host state, it has the duty to establish disposal capacity for low-level wastes generated within the Appalachian Compact. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources is developing a comprehensive oversight program to regulate, license and permit all activities associated with disposal facility development and operation. Lessons learned, public involvement initiatives and results, and implementation concerns are discussed within the context of developing this oversight program