§ 17-30104. Exemptions.

(a) The Department may, upon application by any user, or upon its own initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of this regulation as it determines are authorized by law and will not result in undue hazard to health, life or property. Applications for exemptions shall specify why such exemption is necessary.

(b) Before granting an exemption, the Department shall determine that there is reasonable and adequate assurance that:

(1) the doses to any individual in any controlled area will not exceed those specified in Section 30265;

(2) the dose to the whole body of any individual in an uncontrolled area will not exceed 0.5 rem in a year;

(3) The deposition of radioactive material in the body of any individual will not likely result in a greater risk to the individual than would be expected from the dose specified in Section 30104 (b)(1) or (2), as appropriate, based on guidance from such bodies as the International Commission on Radiological Protection, and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements; and

(4) there is no significant hazard to life or property.

HISTORY

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 30345 to article 2 (section 30104) filed 11-25-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 48).

2. Change without regulatory effect of subsection (b)(3) (Register 87, No. 4).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b) and (b)(3) filed 11-1-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 92, No. 5).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208 and 25811, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25815 and 25876, Health and Safety Code.