Radioactive Waste
ATTENTION: 2009 Radioactive Waste Transport Permit Applicants
Chem Nuclear Monitoring Wells Search Application
2008 Chem-Nuclear Site Annual Update
Annual Update and Community Meeting Announcement - Nov. 6, 2008
Presentation from November 6, 2008 Community Meeting
(Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation / Size = 13.3 MB)
2008 Trend Analysis
2009 Trend Analysis
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(click here for more information on the Barnwell Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility)
South Carolina Radioactive Materials License #097 - Radioactive Materials License issued to Chem-Nuclear Systems, LLC as operator of the Barnwell Waste Management Facility.
- 2008 Five Year Trend Graph
- Barnwell Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Site 2009 Groundwater Plume Map
- Barnwell Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Site 2008 Groundwater Plume Map
- Barnwell Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Site 2007 Groundwater Plume Map
- Barnwell Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Site 2006 Groundwater Plume Map
- 2007 Five Year Trend Graph (For well locations, please see 2006 Groundwater Plume Map)
- Barnwell Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility Fact Sheet
- Status of Barnwell Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility February 2007
- Commercial Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal in South Carolina
- Presentation from October 11, 2007 Public Meeting (Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation / Size = 18.0 MB)
- Presentation from October 11, 2007 Public Meeting (Adobe PDF File / Size = 3.7 MB)
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
Regulates facilities that manufacture products containing radioactive material.
Radioactive Waste Publications
For more information please contact the Bureau of Land & Waste Management at (803) 896-4000.