Federal Register #2026-22286

NRC review of Perma-Fix radioactive-waste export license renewal

The NRC is reviewing Perma-Fix Northwest Richland, Inc.’s application to renew and amend a radioactive-waste export license for shipments to Germany. - Government agency: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of International Programs. - Applicant/vendor named: Perma-Fix Northwest Richland, Inc., which proposes to export waste from its Washington facilities. - Proposed license scope: Up to 200,000 kg of mixed waste contaminated with byproduct materials for disposal in Germany, with a maximum total activity of 2.4 TBq across shipments and the addition of two radionuclides. - Term: The proposed renewal would extend the license for five years. - This is a regulatory licensing notice, not a procurement solicitation; no products, services, quantities for purchase, or contract value are specified.

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering Perma-Fix Northwest Richland, Inc.’s application to amend and renew its export license for radioactive waste shipments to Germany. The proposed renewal would extend the license for five years, through September 1, 2031, and reduce the permitted total waste volume from 800,000 kg to 200,000 kg and maximum shipment activity from 8.5 TBq to 2.4 TBq, while adding two radionuclides. The NRC is accepting comments and hearing or intervention requests through December 2, 2026.

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