NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Utah firm is seeking permission to burn radioactive waste from Germany at its incinerator in Oak Ridge.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is accepting comments on the request by EnergySolutions to burn 1,000 tons of German radioactive waste at Oak Ridge and return the ash and leftovers to Germany for disposal.
NRC spokesman David McIntyre said Tuesday the request was posted Nov. 30. He said the NRC allows 30 days for comments and any request for a hearing.
McIntyre said the company has incinerated foreign waste, including shipments from Canada, Mexico and Brazil.
A federal court ruling has blocked disposal of the foreign waste in Utah.
EnergySolutions spokesman Mark Walker told The Tennessean in Nashville that whatever remains after processing must be returned to the originating country.
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Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com
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