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Federal regulators declined to review a license application for high level nuclear waste dump

Federal regulators declined to review a license application submitted by Waste Control Specialists (WCS) for a high-level radioactive waste dump in Andrews County, records revealed.

WCS, a Dallas-based company with a nearly 15,000-acre site in western Andrews County, filed the application with plans to expand its existing low-level radioactive waste site.

The proposed facility would house spent fuel rods from nuclear reactors across the country for at least 40 years.

However, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) officials determined the company’s license application lacked “sufficient technical information” and safety-related details, according to a letter dated June 22 from the commission to WCS.

Company representatives did not immediately return calls for comment…….“The incomplete WCS license application reflects disregard for people around Texas who would be put at radioactive risk,” Smith said. “Andrews County should rescind their approval of this project and only reconsider it if and when WCS can prove they can handle this waste safely.” http://www.newswest9.com/story/32351938/paperwork-for-andrews-nuclear-waste-dump-missing-key-safety-security-details#.V3aIhr1ZZzQ.twitter

July 2, 2016 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, wastes