Federal and State Regulations
Laws
EPA, other federal agencies, and the state have radiation protection responsibilities. The following list directs you to many of the existing regulations.
On this page:
You can also follow proposed federal regulations at these sites:
Federal Regulations: EPA
U.S. EPA Ionizing Radiation Protection Program Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 - Environment
Part 61 National Emission Standards For Hazardous Air Pollutants** (all radionuclide & non-radionuclide portions)
Subparts
B: Radon Emissions from Underground Uranium Mines (PDF) (2pp, 50Kb)
H: Emissions of Radionuclides Other than Radon from Department of Energy Facilities (PDF) (5pp, 60Kb)
I: Radionuclide Emissions from Federal Facilities Other than Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensees and Not Covered by Subpart H (PDF) (5pp, 60Kb)
K: Radionuclide Emissions from Elemental Phosphorus Plants (PDF)(3pp, 56Kb)
Q: Radon Emissions from Department of Energy Facilities (PDF) (1pp, 47Kb)
R: Radon Emissions from Phosphogypsum Stacks
T: Radon Emissions from the Disposal of Uranium Mill Tailings (PDF) (5pp, 60Kb)
W: Radon Emissions from Operating Mill Tailings (PDF) (2pp, 52Kb)
Part 141 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations** text | pdf (3pp, 50Kb)
Part 147 State Underground Injection Control Programs ** text | pdf (6pp, 56Kb)
Part 148 Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions** text | pdf (1pp, 43Kb)
Part 190 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations * text | pdf (1pp, 29Kb)
Part 191 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Management and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-level and Transuranic Radioactive Wastes* text | pdf (2pp, 42Kb)
Part 192 Health and Environmental Protection Standards for Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings* text | pdf (20pp, 106kb)
Part 194 Criteria
for the Certification and Re-certification of the Waste
Isolation Pilot Plant's Compliance with the 40 CFR Part
191 Disposal Regulations text | pdf (2pp,42Kb)
(updated 1998)
Part 195 Part 195 - Radon Proficiency Programs * text | pdf (1pp, 29Kb)
Part 220 Ocean Dumping Part 220text | pdf (2pp, 33Kb)
Part 133 Ocean Dumping Part 133 text | pdf (1pp, 30Kb)
Part 300 National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan text | pdf (2pp, 32Kb)
Part 302 Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification ** text | pdf (1pp, 29Kb)
Part 440 Ore
Mining and Dressing Point Source Category*
(Uranium, Radium,& Vanadium Ores Subcategory)
text | pdf (1pp, 28Kb)
Yucca
July 9, 2004 Ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit regarding Petitions for Review brought against certain Yucca Mountain-related Actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Federal Regulations: Other Federal Agencies
US Department of Energy Regulations
- Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment, DOE Order 5400.5
- 10 CFR Part 835--Occupational Radiation Protection Through GPO Access or DOE site
Joint US Department of Energy & US Department of Defense Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
Integrated program carried out by two organizational units, one in the Department of Energy and the other in the Department of the Navy, as authorized by Executive Order 12344 and 42 United States Code 7158, note
Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) US Department of Labor Regulations
29 CFR - OSHA Regulations (Standards) Ionizing radiation
US Department of Transportation Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Regulations
49 CFR - Hazardous Materials Regulations
US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulations
- Overview of Electronic Product Radiation Control Laws and Regulations
- Electronic Product Radiation Control
Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) US Department of Labor Regulations
State Radiation Protection Programs
Under the Atomic Energy Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may transfer control of certain radioactive materials to a state through a written agreement. "Agreement States" must operate programs that are adequate to protect public health and safety from these materials.
Many states have comprehensive radiation control programs. For example these programs may regulate the use of diagnostic and therapeutic x-ray equipment and certain radioactive materials or conduct environmental monitoring.