Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 345 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, ENERGY FACILITY SITING COUNCIL
Division 50 - RADIOACTIVE WASTE MATERIALS
Section 345-050-0020 - Exempt Concentrations
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Materials that contain radionuclides in concentrations below the applicable concentration identified in Table 1 are not radioactive waste for purposes of ORS 469.525 and these rules. Additionally, wastes with the following characteristics are considered to contain exempt concentrations:
(2) Radium-bearing materials containing less than 5 picocuries of radium-226 per gram of solid, regardless of quantity,
(3) Thorium-bearing materials containing less than 20 picocuries of radium-228 per gram of solid, if the radium-228 is present with the parent thorium-232, regardless of quantity, or
(4) Lead-210-bearing wastes which are not in equilibrium with uranium-238, are the result of fossil fuel-related production including refining, transport, or storage, and contain less than 10 picocuries per gram of solid regardless of quantity.
The Table referenced in this rule is not printed in the OAR Compilation. Copies are available from the agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 469
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 469.300, ORS 469.470 & ORS 469.525
