Commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste Site Use Permitting

The Department of Health, Office of Radiation Protection issues site use permits for each generator and broker using the US Ecology commercial low-level radioactive waste disposal facility located near Richland, Washington.

Site Use Permits

Broker - Send an email to Eileen Kramer to request an application.

Exempt Waste

Low-Level Radioactive Waste

NARM Waste

Low-Level Radioactive Waste

Low-Level Radioactive waste permits are for disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated only within the Northwest Interstate Compact or the Rocky Mountain Compact.

Northwest Interstate Compact Member States: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Rocky Mountain Compact Member States: Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico

Application and Instruction

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal - Site Use Permit Application (Word)

NARM Waste

For disposal of naturally occurring and accelerator produced radioactive material wastes that meet the criteria established by the Washington State Department of Health.

Application and Instruction

NARM Radioactive Waste Disposal - Site Use Permit Application (Word)

Exempt Waste

For disposal of exempt radioactive wastes that meet the criteria established by the Washington State Department of Health.

Application and Instruction

Exempt Radioactive Waste Disposal - Site Use Permit Application (Word)

Contact Information

Eileen Kramer, Site Use Permit Administrator, 360-236-3254

Kristen Schwab, Waste Management Section Manager, 360-236-3241

More Resources

Chapter 173-303 WAC - Dangerous Waste Regulations

Chapter 246-232 WAC - Radioactive Material Licensing Applicability

Chapter 246-249 WAC - Radioactive Waste—Use of the Commercial Disposal Site

Chapter 246-254 WAC - Radiation Protection—Fees

Radioactive Waste Broker & Decontamination Services (PDF) - CRCPD