The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 14 PA Bulletin of draft technical guidance for comment on Radiation Protection Compliance & Enforcement (DEP ID: 290-4100-001). Comments are due January 13.

This guidance establishes standard procedures for encouraging compliance with and enforcing the regulations in 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart D, Article V (relating to radiological health), which the Bureau of Radiation Protection (Bureau) has the authority to administer.

The Bureau's regulatory responsibilities are authorized by the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. §§ 7110.101—7110.703), the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. §§ 2001—2014) and the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act (35 P.S. §§ 7130.101—7130.905).

Comments may be submitted through DEP’s eComment webpage.  Questions should be directed to Kristina Hoffman at krihoffman@pa.gov  or 717-787-2480.

For more information on this program, visit DEP Radiation Protection webpage.

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[Posted: December 13, 2019]

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