N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.13.1317

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024
Section 20.3.13.1317 - PROTECTION OF THE GENERAL POPULATION FROM RELEASE OF RADIOACTIVITY

Concentrations of radioactive material, which may be released to the general environment in ground water, surface water, air, soil, plants or animals, shall not result in an annual dose exceeding an equivalent of 25 millirems (250 microsieverts) to the whole body, 75 millirems (750 microsieverts) to the thyroid and 25 millirems (250 microsieverts) to any other organ of any member of the public. Reasonable effort should be made to maintain releases of radioactivity in effluents to the general environment as low as reasonably achievable.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.13.1317

5-3-95; 20.3.13.1317 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 3.1.13.1317, 4/15/2004