(% . : (rea the objective is to achieve a substantial _, reduction jn plutonium soil concentraticns, and further, j pani to reduce concentrations to het the lowest practicable level, not to reduce them to sors cyveceribed numericil value. ron gen (Gabid. Enenasis aadccd.) oan . ‘ . de. a my Lae ee ry () ute a Nor is t case" decisions. + al ~dn- elcarx wae me TY Whew ede ae ree tet. be CEN , “3 boas PMese te - case —! fre s s ayn Presumably it is the "team of experts" referred to in the recommendations of the Task Group (Vol. II, Tab B, p. 27), but Wearenottold.who theyare_orhow theywil]heselected. This whole approach must be explained and justified, especially at a time wnen the EPA is conducting hearings around the ae = country on plutonium soil standards for precisely the purpose of developing “numerical values" for the maximum concentrations permissible. The range between 4G and 400 pCi/g is a wide cne an ceed anc if 40 is too high, . ~~ - * . * ot then to make decisions on a nease-Fee me a i by-case" basis within that range is to have no standard at all. y ee eR nr re r nee Before any. final standards are set for the radiological ee Pie uy JoTaxe vf . cleanup of Enewetak, the International Commission on Radiological /° ** — aR Protection should be called upon for plutonium and actinide Standards applicable to air, water, soils and food concentrations for both soluble and insoluble activities, exposure to the general public. applicable to long-range Application should also he made to the U.S. Envircnmental Protection Agency for special hearings for the same purpose. Consideration should also be given to the desirability of requesting the United Nations Scientific Committee aeeneeennpanamiinn on the Effects of Atomic Radiation to conduct hearings and set these standards. (We are indebted to Dr. eeae Suggestions.) | Martell for these —nen, . , —— Ki ae bie pef MH oe ula. pte A Sy eeee MOR ge “ee "a el hag et, . Seo ‘ * ate AYE 8S ae me i sah og ”