Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 336 - RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE RULES
Subchapter K - COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL OF NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL WASTE FROM PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Section 336.1003 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
Most terms used in this subchapter are defined in § 336.2 of this title (relating to Definitions). The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Commercial disposal--The disposal by well injection of naturally occurring radioactive material waste received by the licensee from other persons.
(2) Naturally occurring radioactive material waste disposal facility--The land, buildings, structures, and equipment that are used in the disposal of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) waste. This includes the land, buildings and structures, and equipment used for the receipt, storage, processing, or handling of NORM waste for purposes of disposal.
(3) Public water system--A public water system as defined in § 290.38 of this title (relating to Definitions).
(4) Site--The contiguous land area where any naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) waste disposal facility or activity is physically located or conducted including adjacent land used in connection with the land disposal facility or activity, and includes soils and groundwater contaminated by radioactive material. Activity includes the receipt, storage, processing, or handling of radioactive material for purposes of disposal at a NORM waste disposal facility.
