Clearance of Materials
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
 
Controlling the Disposition of Solid Materials
This is the main NRC page on clearance. It provides a wealth of background information and current activities (including recent documents issued and plans for stakeholder input).
NUREG-1640. Radiological Assessment for Clearance of Materials from Nuclear Facilities (Vols. 1-4); June 2003. This report describes calculations and estimations of potential annual doses to an individual involved in the recycling and disposal of specific materials, including scrap iron and steel, and concrete rubble from licensed nuclear facilities.
NRC to Develop Proposed Regulation on Control of Slightly Radioactive Solid Materials (November 6, 2002)
Green bullet NUREG/CR-6682. Summary and Categorization of Public Comments on the Control of Solid Materials (September 2000)
Control of Solid Materials: Options and Recommendations for Proceeding - SECY-02-0133 (July 15, 2002)
Staff Requirements - SECY-02-0133 - Control of Solid Materials: Options and Recommendations for Proceeding (October 25, 2002)

The NRC Commission vote was 4 to 1 in favor of proceeding with rulemaking. See Commission Voting Record on SECY-02-0133.
SECY-00-0070 Control of Solid Materials: Results of Public Meetings, Status of Technical Analyses, and Recommendations for Proceeding (March 23, 2000)
Release of Solid Materials at Licensed Facilities: Issues Paper, Scoping Process for Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Meetings (Federal Register, June 30, 1999)
SECY-99-098 Publication of an Issues Paper on Release of Solid Materials (Clearance), in the Federal Register, for Public Comment and for Use at Public Meetings
(March 31, 1999)
NUREG-1640 Radiological Assessments for Clearance of Equipment and Materials from Nuclear Facilities (Vol. 1 & Vol. 2)
(December 1998)
Draft NUREG-1761
Radiological Surveys for Controlling Release of Solid Materials
IE Circular No. 81-07
Control of Radioactively Contaminated Materials, May 1981.