South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-63 - Radioactive Materials (Title A)
Part X - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERIM STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Section 61-63.X.RHA 10.2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-63.X.RHA 10.2

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

As used in this part:

10.2.1 "Decontamination and Decommission Plan" means a detailed plan which describes the actions to remove all radioactive material from a facility, survey the facility to confirm the absence of radioactive material, and release the facility for unrestricted use.

10.2.2 "Disposal facility" means a facility licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission or an agreement state for disposal of low-level radioactive waste.

10.2.3 "Interim storage" means storage of waste temporarily when other waste management options are not available.

10.2.4 "Mixed waste" means waste that contains a hazardous waste component regulated under subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and a radioactive waste component consisting of source, special nuclear or byproduct material regulated by the Atomic Energy Act (AEA).

10.2.5 "Repackaging" means placement of an existing package and its contents into a new package for the purpose of meeting disposal requirements or to prevent the release of radioactive material from the package during storage. Repackaging does not include the removal of waste from a package.

10.2.6 "Storage facility" means any building or structure or part of a building or structure which meets the requirements of this part and is used for storage of low level radioactive waste.

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