Radioactive Waste
The Bureau of Land and Waste Management's Radioactive Waste program:
- Carries out the responsibilities delegated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as an Agreement State
- Regulates the Barnwell low-level radioactive waste disposal facility (also known as the Chem-Nuclear Site)
- Regulates the transportation of radioactive waste into and within South Carolina
- Licenses facilities that process and transport radioactive waste
- Provides technical assistance to other areas of DHEC, industry, and government agencies, such as oversight of the Savannah River Site
- Provides technical assistance in regulating air emissions of radionuclides at federal facilities
- Conducts engineering reviews of waste processes and containment systems
- Provides oversight of radiological decommissioning at state and federal facilities
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Beginning May 28, 2013 our new fax number will be (803) 898-0391
Please use this new fax number to provide prior notification of all Radioactive Waste shipments and of Radioactive Materials shipments (as required) into South Carolina. Please direct questions to Susan Jenkins at (803) 896-4271 prior to May 28, 2013 and at (803) 898-0377 beginning May 28, 2013.
 |
Radioactive Waste Forms |  |
Laws & Regulations |
 |
Radioactive Waste Publications |
For more information please contact the Bureau of Land & Waste Management at (803) 896-4000.