RH 14.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section RH 14.1 - Purpose and Scope

14.1.1 The regulations in this part establish procedures, criteria, and terms and conditions upon which the Department issues licenses for the land disposal of low-level radioactive wastes received from other persons. The requirements of this part are in addition to, and not in substitution for, other applicable requirements of these regulations.

14.1.2 The regulations in this part do not apply to disposal of byproduct material as defined in the second definition of "byproduct material" in RH 1.4 of these regulations in quantities greater than 10,000 kilograms containing more than 185 MBq (5 millicuries) of radium-226, or disposal of waste as provided for in Part 4 of these regulations.

14.1.3 This part establishes procedural requirements and performance objectives applicable to any method of land disposal. It establishes specific technical requirements for near-surface disposal of low-level radioactive waste which involves disposal in the uppermost portion of the earth, approximately 30 meters. Burial deeper than 30 meters may also be satisfactory.

RH 14.1

Colorado Register, Vol 37, No. 14. July 25, 2014, effective 8/14/2014

38 CR 02, January 25, 2015, effective 2/14/2015

38 CR 05, March 10, 2015, effective 3/30/2015

38 CR 12, June 25, 2015, effective 7/15/2015

38 CR 14, July 25, 2015, effective 8/14/2015

39 CR 02, January 25, 2016, effective 2/14/2016

39 CR 16, August 25, 2016, effective 9/14/2016

39 CR 22, November 25, 2016, effective 12/15/2016

40 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 6/30/2017

40 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 11/14/2017

42 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/14/2020

43 CR 14, July 25, 2020, effective 8/14/2020

43 CR 18, September 25, 2020, effective 10/15/2020

44 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 7/15/2021

44 CR 14, July 25, 2021, effective 8/14/2021

45 CR 22, November 25, 2022, effective 12/15/2022