Scott Kirk has more than 25 years of experience in the nuclear industry and recently joined BWX Technologies, Inc. as a Director of Regulatory Affairs. In this capacity, Scott provides guidance on a variety of regulatory affairs matters, focusing on radioactive waste management. Prior to his employment with BWXT, Scott served as the Vice President of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for Waste Control Specialists LLC, where he significantly contributed to the successful licensing of the first new regional disposal facility to open in the past 40 years in Andrews County, Texas.
The Commission recognized Mr. Kirk for his innovative efforts in solving low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) management challenges in the United States by:
- Conceiving and perfecting the idea of placing very low activity LLRW in a near-surface landfill based on a performance assessment that showed the predicted dose did not exceed regulatory limits;
- Proposing a near-surface disposal option for Greater than Class C (GTCC) waste that is currently under consideration by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the State of Texas; and
- Submitting an application to the NRC to construct and operate a consolidated interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel.
- In addition, the Commission commends Mr. Kirk for his contribution to the professionalism of health physics and radiation safety programs at the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact’s regional disposal facility in Andrews County, Texas.