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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
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
heath effects of solar radiation and guidance on protecting
against harmful exposure
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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
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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
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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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