| Program Goals and Objectives |
- Environmental Monitoring - Collects environmental samples from
various media from the areas surrounding nuclear power plants,
radioactive waste sites, and other facilities in Illinois. The
laboratories analyze ground and surface water samples from
radioactive waste sites and water, milk, and vegetation samples
from the environs of nuclear power stations and major nuclear
facilities.
- Collect samples (water, sediment, fish, vegetation, soil). Analyze
samples and conduct dissimmetry monitoring and analysis.
Analyze ground and surface water samples from radioactive waste
sites. Make protective recommendations to the public. Protect
citizens from unnecessary exposure to naturally occurring and
manmade sources of ionizing radiation.
- Escort, Incident Response, and Preventative Radiological Nuclear
Detection - Provide safety inspections and security escorts for
spent nuclear fuel and other high-profile nuclear shipments.
Coordinate activities with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Department of Transportation, Illinois Commerce Commission, and
Illinois State Police. Provide response capabilities for response to
incidents or accidents involving radioactive materials in transit.
Conduct radiological surveys of shipments and train and equip first
responders. Ensure proper cleanup of contaminate sites and
ensure safe decommissioning and removal of radioactive materials.
- Inspect shipments of high level waste (HLW), transuranic waste (TRU), and spent nuclear
fuel (SNF). Train first responders, equip first responders, and respond to
alarms. Enhance safety of spent nuclear fuel shipments. Protect
citizens from the potential of radiation-related transportation
incidents. Ensure proper cleanup of contaminated sites and safe
decommission and removal of radioactive materials.
- Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW), Decommissioning, and Site
Cleanup - Track and survey LLRW generators within the Central
Midwest Compact. Review and approve decommissioning plans for
licensees seeking termination. Monitor progress of
decommissioning, including conducting post-remedial surveys,
sampling, and monitoring. Contaminated site remediation,
sampling, and analysis.
- Survey LLRW generators. Track LLRW in Central Midwest
Compact contaminated site remediation, sampling, and analysis.
Create a safe environment for citizens.
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