§960.5-2-10. Hydrology.
10 C.F.R. § 960.5-2-10
Qualifying condition. The site shall be located such that the geohydrologic setting of the site will (1) be compatible with the activities required for repository construction, operation, and closure; (2) not compromise the intended functions of the shaft liners and seals; and (3) permit the requirements specified in § 960.5-1(a)(3) to be met.
Favorable conditions.
Absence of aquifers between the host rock and the land surface.
Absence of surface-water systems that could potentially cause flooding of the repository.
Availability of the water required for repository construction, operation, and closure.
Potentially adverse condition. Ground-water conditions that could require complex engineering measures that are beyond reasonably available technology for repository construction, operation, and closure.
Disqualifying condition. A site shall be disqualified if, based on expected ground-water conditions, it is likely that engineering measures that are beyond reasonably available technology will be required for exploratory-shaft construction or for repository construction, operation, or closure.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.
Source
Source: 49 FR 47752, Dec. 6, 1984, unless otherwise noted.