Disposal of Radioactive Wastes

PURPOSE: This rule lists the conditions under which radioactive material may be released into the air or water or may be disposed of by burial in soil or discharged into a sanitary sewer. (1) No user shall release radioactive material into the air or water in a manner which causes exposure of any person above the limits specified in 19 CSR 20-10.040. If several users are discharging radioactive wastes to the same environs, they shall cooperate in limiting the release and shall file with the Department of Health a statement of their agreed pro rata releases. (2) Every person who receives radioactive waste material for holding and preparation, prior to disposal, shall first obtain a permit from the Department of Health for the holding and preparation. (3) No owner or user shall dispose of radioactive waste materials by dumping or burial in soil except at sites approved by and registered with the Department of Health. (4) Radioactive material may be discharged into a sanitary sewer provided that the— (A) Material is readily soluble or dispersible in water; (B) Quantity of any radioactive material released into the sewer in any one (1) day, when diluted by the average daily quantity of sewerage released into the sewer by the owner or user, will not result in average concentration exceeding the limits specified in Table 2, Appendix I of this chapter; and (C) Gross quantity of all radioactive material so discharged does not exceed one (1) curie per year. AUTHORITY: section 192.420, RSMo 1986.* This rule was previously filed as 13 CSR 5090.090. Original rule filed Nov. 9, 1964, effective Dec. 9, 1964. *Original authority: 192.420, RSMo 1963.