Proper management and disposition of mixed radioactive and hazardous waste continues to be one of the major environmental problems facing the world today. Dual regulation by the Atomic Energy Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), including land disposal restriction, continues to impose significant challenges upon the mixed waste community and the regulators, and has stimulated involvement from an interested and concerned public.

As part of an amendment to RCRA in October 1992, Congress, through the Federal Facility Compliance Act (FFCA), sought to provide added impetus to a solution for mixed waste. This Act led to the development of site treatment plans for mixed waste by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and consent orders (or their equivalent) with appropriate regulatory agencies.

The management of nuclear and mixed waste has become an area of increased concern and regulation. Locus Technologies has an experienced staff of engineers and scientists who offer decommissioning, decontamination, and low- and high-level nuclear waste disposal services.

Locus offers nuclear facilities decontamination and decommissioning services. Whether the facility to be decommissioned is a commercial power reactor, radioactive storage pit, research reactor, laboratory, or processing facility, Locus has experienced professionals to plan and manage an effective decommissioning program.

Locus provides environmental and geotechnical services for nuclear waste disposal facilities planning, assessment, analysis, licensing, and design. We bring to nuclear projects training and expertise in nuclear engineering, environmental sciences and related disciplines, including geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, hydrology, chemistry, mining, geo-technical, civil engineering, and computer modeling.