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CRCPD National Orphan Radioactive Material Disposition Program
[Page updated 1/26/07]

October 2001 Original Announcement of the National Orphan Radioactive Material Disposition Program

Funds for Disposition of Orphan Material
CRCPD can provide funds to state radiation control programs for their disposition of discrete orphan radioactive material, i.e. material for which the owner cannot afford the cost of disposition or should not be held liable for disposition. This is accomplished under an agreement between the state and CRCPD.

Previously we had several alternative program agreements. Their word-by-word comparison and the consideration of minor differences of wording became too burdensome. Other documents were offered in separate files.

CRCPD has replaced all of these with the following single document that contains the alternative phrases as well as spaces for specific information to be edited by the State.

State-CRCPD Agreement (Word file) [Modified]1/26/07]
State-CRCPD Agreement  [Modified]1/26/07]

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Each of the above files contains:

• Cover memo regarding the program and an outline of the documents required,

• Reimbursement agreement,

• Sample funding request letter,

• Funding request form,

• Attachment #2: No liability/indemnification clause,

• Sample request for reimbursement of orphan material disposition.

For additional information, phone Terry Devine, CRCPD, 502/227-4543 ext. 2223
 

CRCPD Assistance with Unwanted Radioactive Material

Do you have radioactive material for which you have had trouble finding an acceptable outlet?

The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) offers assistance in finding affordable, legal disposition for radioactive material through:
 

Storage for decay Adoption by an individual Reuse by a device manufacturer Reprocessing of the material Acceptance by state or federal government Commercial storage

Disposal of:   Diffuse NORM waste   U or Th mine and mill tailings   Low Level Radioactive Waste   Transuranic Waste

The CRCPD program has three aspects: publications describing the various resources available to the custodian of an orphan radiation source or otherwise unwanted radioactive material, assistance in obtaining help to secure and assess the material and in finding suitable outlets for it, and funds for the disposition of orphan material by a state radiation control program.

Staff Assistance

A loss, theft or discovery of radioactive material should be immediately reported to radiation control authorities. The phone number for the appropriate authority may be obtained from CRCPD or from the state's emergency communications center.

CRCPD staff will identify contacts at government agencies and commercial services for on-scene assistance with securing and assessing radioactive material.

The CRCPD will assist with finding, and in some cases funding, an outlet for unwanted radioactive material or related equipment such as radiation detectors or shielding.

CRCPD Staff typically respond to each request within one working day, giving advice, offering contacts for on-site assistance, or sending information, as appropriate.

Where appropriate, CRCPD staff will assist in locating manufacturers and individual licensees that might accept the material, or for U.S. Department of Energy acceptance, and will provide other assistance where needed.  

These CRCPD services are provided to both the general public and regulatory agencies without charge.

To obtain staff assistance with radioactive material, contact:

CRCPD "Directory of Personnel Responsible for Radiological Health Programs," (throughout North America), updated every January, available from CRCPD.  [This link takes you to the section that lists Directories in CRCPD's List of Publications.]

Directory of State and Federal Agencies Involved with the Transportation of Radioactive Material with Notes on Their Statutory Authority and Regulations (updated every year)

"Dealing with Discovered Radioactive Material," a CRCPD outline of cases and resources.



Click here to download a trifold regarding CRCPD Assistance with Unwanted Radioactive Material [ 150 KB].  Anyone interested in obtaining quantities of this trifold for distribution should contact the CRCPD Office of Executive Director. [Link added 7/12/05]