Section 0400-20-05-.30 - PURPOSE(1) The regulations in Rules 0400-20-05-.30 through 0400-20-05-.165 establish standards for protection against ionizing radiation. These standards are issued under Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) 4-5-201 et seq. and 68-202-203 and 206, as amended. These standards are also issued to meet the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's requirements for compatibility as set out in 42 United States Code Annotated (USCA) Section 2021(d)(2) and 10 CFR 20. It is the intent of the Division of Radiological Health of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation that these rules enable the State of Tennessee to maintain its compatibility as an Agreement State. This principle should be considered, when relevant, in any interpretation of these rules. To that end, judicial or administrative interpretation of corresponding rules in other jurisdictions should be given persuasive authority.(2) The purpose of these standards is to control the receipt, possession, use, transfer and disposal of sources of radiation by any person. This is done so that the total dose to an individual from all sources of radiation other than background radiation does not exceed these standards. However, nothing in these standards shall be construed as limiting a licensee's or registrant's actions that may be necessary to protect health and safety during an emergency.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-05-.30
Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-202-201 et seq., and 4-5-201 et seq.