Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-247 - Radiation protection-Air emissions
Section 246-247-085 - Compliance determination for existing emission units and facilities

(1) All procedures for determining compliance with the dose equivalent standards of 40 C.F.R. 61 (effective July 1, 2021) are adopted by reference, as applicable as specified by the referenced subparts. The department may, upon request of a nonfederal licensee, authorize provisions specific to that nonfederal licensee, other than those already set forth in WAC 246-247-085 for determining compliance with appropriate dose equivalent standards by nonfederal emission units, so long as the department finds reasonable assurance of compliance with the performance objectives of this chapter.

(2) Facilities subject to 40 C.F.R. 61 shall use computer codes or procedures approved by the EPA to determine the TEDE to the MEI; all other facilities shall use computer codes or procedures approved by the department.

(3) The determination of compliance with the dose equivalent standard of WAC 246-247-040 shall include all radioactive air emissions resulting from routine and nonroutine operations for the past calendar year.