Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RADIATION
Chapter 246-249 - Radioactive waste - Use of the commercial disposal site
Section 246-249-001 - Purpose and scope

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-249-001
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

These rules govern generators and brokers of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) and generators and brokers of naturally occurring and accelerator produced radioactive material (NARM) seeking to dispose waste at any commercial disposal facility in the state of Washington. For purposes of this chapter, the term "radioactive waste" refers to both low-level radioactive waste and naturally occurring and accelerator produced radioactive material. These rules are in addition to applicable requirements of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), and other requirements of Title 246 WAC, the requirements of the department of ecology, Title 173 WAC, and conditions of the license issued to the disposal site operator(s).

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 05-21-128, 05-23-113 and 06-01-105, § 246-249-001, filed 10/19/05, 11/18/05 and 12/21/05, effective 8/15/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050 and 70.98.080. 91-16-109 (Order 187), § 246-249-001, filed 8/7/91, effective 9/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-249-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080. 87-01-031 (Order 2450), § 402-62-010, filed 12/11/86.

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