The purpose of these proposed rule changes is to maintain required compatibility with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission by updating department rules for use of radioactive materials or radiation from radioactive materials, address processes not ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Environmental Health

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64E-5.206General Licenses – Radioactive Material Other Than Source Material

64E-5.217Bonding of Persons Licensed Pursuant to Subpart II C

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of these proposed rule changes is to maintain required compatibility with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission by updating department rules for use of radioactive materials or radiation from radioactive materials, address processes not permitted by statute and update financial surety methodology. Changes will also include the use of discrete sources of radium 226, naturally occurring radioactive material or accelerator produced radioactive materials and use of radioactive materials within the State of Florida. Some of the proposed rule changes will provide possession and use of radioactive materials under a new general license instead of a specific license. Changes will also be in requests for exemption from financial surety processes, requirements for financial surety and clarification of financial surety mechanisms.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The substantive changes will be in providing general licenses for use of discrete sources of radium 226, naturally occurring radioactive materials or accelerator produced radioactive materials; changes in requests for exemptions from financial surety process; requirements for financial surety and clarification of acceptable financial surety mechanisms and other subjects encompassed by the above cited rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 404.051, 404.061, 404.071, 404.111, 404.141 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 404.022, 404.051, 404.061, 404.071, 404.081, 404.111, 404.141 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Brenda Andrews, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C21, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741; [phone]; [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.