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EPA's Agency-wide Radiation Protection Program comprises several groups of individual projects and issue-specific programs:
· Air
· Water
Waste Management Programs
WIPP Oversight
describes the project and EPA's role in setting radiation protection standards and in oversight of the US Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, a storage facility in New Mexico for low-level and transuranic radioactive waste. 
Yucca Mtn. Standards
describes EPA's public health and environmental radiation protection standards for Yucca Mtn., Nevada, the proposed US Department of Energy repository for spent fuel and high-level radioactive waste.

Mixed Waste
information about wastes that contain both radioactively and chemically hazardous materials: research, disposal facilities, scientific articles, regulations, and federal and state contacts

'Low-Activity' Radioactive Waste
information about EPA's request for comment on improved safe management of 'low-activity' radioactive waste

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Guidance Programs
Federal Guidance
general radiation guidance to the federal government  return to: [top] [previous location]

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials Programs
TENORM
information about naturally occurring radioactive materials that are exposed or concentrated by mining, processing or other activities: existing sources; database of abandoned mine lands; efforts to protect the public
Radon in Air
basic information, homeowner guidance on testing and mitigating this naturally occurring radioactive gas
Radionuclides in Water
information and groundwater and drinking water standards for radionuclides
SunWise
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Air Programs
Rad-NESHAPs
information on radioactive hazardous air pollutants and EPA's regulations that control their emissions; provides links to assessment and compliance models for technical users
Radon in Air
basic information, homeowner guidance on testing and mitigating this naturally occurring radioactive gas
descriptions of the radiation protection programs in each of EPA's 10 regional offices and links to regional pages
Laboratory Services
radioanalytical and monitoring capabilities available from EPA's two national environmental laboratories
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Water Programs
Radionuclides in Water
information and groundwater and drinking water standards for radionuclides
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EPA and MultiAgency Cleanup Programs
MARSSIM
current and historical versions of the Multi-Agency Radiation Site Survey and Investigation Manual; training and meeting information; workgroup contacts
MARLAP
current and historical draft versions of the Multi-Agency Radiological Laboratory Analytical Protocols manual; meeting information
Cleanup Technology & Tools
tools and information on innovative cleanup technologies for technical users and the regulated community
Risk Assessment
tools and information to assist technical users in conducting risk assessments of radioactively contaminated sites
Clean Materials
information about EPA's work ensure the safety of the US and international metal supply: screening foreign incoming materials at the US border; training recyclers to screen for radiation sources in scrap metal; exploration of domestic standards for scrap metal
Laboratory Services
radioanalytical and monitoring capabilities available from EPA's two national environmental laboratories
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Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs
Radiological Emergency Response
description of EPA's program for preparing and responding to incidents involving radioactive materials; exercises and experience; Protective Action Guides; counter terrorism planning
Clean Materials
information about EPA's work ensure the safety of the US and international metal supply: screening foreign incoming materials at the US border; training recyclers to screen for radiation sources in scrap metal; exploration of domestic standards for scrap metal
Laboratory Services
radioanalytical and monitoring capabilities available from EPA's two national environmental laboratories
Regional Programs
descriptions of the radiation protection programs in each of EPA's 10 regional offices and links to regional pages
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Programs Section describes individual radiation protection projects.
 

 

 


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