Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4731, PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, pt. 4731.8005 - EXEMPTION FOR WASTE

A licensee that possesses radioactive waste that contains category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material is exempt from the requirements of parts 4731.8010 to 4731.8125. Except that any radioactive waste that contains discrete sources, ion-exchange resins, or activated material that weighs less than 2,000 kg (4.409 lbs) is not exempt from the requirements of this part. The licensee must implement the following requirements to secure the radioactive waste:

A. use continuous physical barriers that allow access to the radioactive waste only through established access control points;

B. use a locked door or gate with monitored alarm at the access control point;

C. assess and respond to each actual or attempted unauthorized access to determine whether an actual or attempted theft, sabotage, or diversion occurred; and

D. immediately notify the local law enforcement agency (LLEA) and request an armed response from the LLEA upon determination that there was an actual or attempted theft, sabotage, or diversion of the radioactive waste that contains category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material.

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Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4731, PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, pt. 4731.8005

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