Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article V - Radiological Health
Chapter 230 - PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Subchapter D - OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Section 230.47 - Advance notification of transport of nuclear waste
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
In addition to the incorporation by reference of 10 CFR Part 71 (relating to packaging and transportation of radioactive materials), the licensee is responsible for the following:
(1) Prior to the transport of nuclear waste specified in 10 CFR 71.97(b) (relating to advance notification of shipment of irradiated reactor fuel and nuclear waste) outside the licensee's facility or other place of use or storage, or prior to delivery to a carrier for transport, each licensee shall provide advance notification of the transport to the Governor, or the Governor's designee, of each state through which the waste will be transported, and to the Department.
(2) The notification required by paragraph (1) shall be made in writing to the office of each appropriate governor, or governor's designee, and to the Department. A notification delivered by mail shall be postmarked at least 7 days before the beginning of the 7-day period during which departure of the shipment is estimated to occur. A notification delivered by messenger shall reach the office of the governor, or governor's designee, and the Department, at least 4 days before the beginning of the 7-day period during which the departure of the shipment is estimated to occur. A copy of the notification shall be retained by the licensee for 3 years.
(3) The licensee shall notify each appropriate governor, or governor's designee, and the Department of changes to schedule information provided under paragraph (1). The notification shall be by telephone to a responsible individual in the office of each appropriate governor, or governor's designee, and the Department. The licensee shall maintain for 3 years a record of the individual contacted.
(4) Each licensee who cancels a nuclear waste shipment, for which advance notification has been sent, shall send a cancellation notice to each appropriate governor, or governor's designee, and to the Department. A copy of the notice shall be retained by the licensee for 3 years.
(5) A list of the mailing addresses of the governors and governors' designees is available upon request from the Director, Office of State Programs, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
