Radiation Protection Rules

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, all rules are reviewed at least every 10 years, or they shall expire. As a result of the periodic review of the rules in Chapter 10A NCAC 15, Radiation Protection, these seven proposed readoption rules were part of the 257 rules from the N.C. Radiation Protection Commission determined as “Necessary With Substantive Public Interest,” requiring readoption. With input from working groups of the N.C. Radiation Protection Commission, seven rules are proposed for repeal through readoption. In addition, one rule is proposed for amendment and 16 rules are proposed for repeal for the regulation of radiation protection in the State.

Rule 10A NCAC 15 .0501 is proposed for amendment to incorporate by reference the federal Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for industrial radiography found in 10 CFR 34. The amendment will bring that Rule into compatibility with the federal regulations found in 10 CFR 34 for persons conducting industrial radiographic operations using radiation machines. Ten rules are proposed for readoption and 4 rules for amendment.